Question

during a review session on the parts of the neuron, you show students a picture of small branches that extend from the cell body and spread like intertwining roots and explain that their name comes from the greek word for tree because of their treelike appearance. these parts of the neuron are called

multiple choice

ganglia.

dendrites.

synaptic knobs.

axons.

Explanation:

Dendrites are branch - like extensions from the neuron cell body, with a name derived from the Greek word for “tree” due to their treelike appearance. Ganglia are clusters of nerve cell bodies, synaptic knobs are at axon terminals, and axons are long, single projections. So the correct option is dendrites.

Answer:

B. dendrites