Statistics for Structure of a Typical Nerve Cell

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Function	Answer	% Correct
Extension that transmits information from cell body to other cells	Axon	88%
Cell extension that collects information from other cells	Dendrite	88%
Sacs containing enzymes that break down wastes	Lysosomes	75%
Structure containing the chromosomes and genes	Nucleus	75%
Membrane surrounding the cell	Cell membrane	63%
Membranous structure that packages protein molecules for transport	Golgi body	63%
Structure that gathers, stores, and releases energy	Mitochondrion	63%
Membrane surrounding the nucleus	Nuclear membrane	63%
Folded layers of membrane where proteins are assembled	Endoplasmic reticulum	50%
Threadlike fibres making up much of the cell's "skeleton"	Microfilaments	50%
Small protrusion on dendrites that increases surface area	Dendritic spine	38%
Fluid in which the cell's internal structures are suspended	Intracellular fluid	38%
Tiny tube that transports molecules and helps give the cell its shape	Tubule	38%