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Structure of a Typical Nerve Cell

Name these components of a typical nerve cell using the descriptions given.
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Last updated: December 14, 2022
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Function
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Extension that transmits information from cell body to other cells
Axon
Tiny tube that transports molecules and helps give the cell its shape
Tubule
Folded layers of membrane where proteins are assembled
Endoplasmic reticulum
Threadlike fibres making up much of the cell's "skeleton"
Microfilaments
Sacs containing enzymes that break down wastes
Lysosomes
Membrane surrounding the cell
Cell membrane
Structure that gathers, stores, and releases energy
Mitochondrion
Function
Answer
Small protrusion on dendrites that increases surface area
Dendritic spine
Membrane surrounding the nucleus
Nuclear membrane
Cell extension that collects information from other cells
Dendrite
Membranous structure that packages protein molecules for transport
Golgi body
Fluid in which the cell's internal structures are suspended
Intracellular fluid
Structure containing the chromosomes and genes
Nucleus
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