Question : Differentiate between : (b) Dendrites and axons

1.	Question : Differentiate between : (b) Dendrites and axons
Answer» Solution :Dendrites : Short fibres which branch repeatadely and project out of the cell body. Also contain Nissl.s GRANULES. They transmit IMPULSES towards the cell body. Axon : Long fibre, DISTAL end of which is BRANCHED. Each branched terminal has bulb like structure synaptic knob, It contains synaptic vesicles containing neurotransmittors. The axon transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body to synapse or neuro-muscular JUNCTION.

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