a. Describe the composition and function of the cell body. b. How are axons and dendrites alike? In what ways (structurally and functionally) do they differ?

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Hi everyone. Our next question says which of the following processes occurs in the dendrites and cell body of a neuron. A receiving and processing of information coming from other neurons. Choice B production of A TP to sustain the flow of information. Choice C transmission of the information to other neurons or choice D inhibition of neurotransmitter production. When we think about the processes of a neuron, those extensions, the dendrites are for receiving while the axons are for transmitting it. So we can go ahead and eliminate choice C transmission of the information to other neurons because that would be done by the axons. And we can focus in on choice a receiving and processing of the information coming from other neurons. The dendrites would receive the information and it would be processed in the cell body of the neuron. When we look at our other answer, choices, choice B says production of A TP. Well, that would be done in the mitochondria that would be throughout the body of the neuron. So not our correct answer. And finally choice d inhibition of neurotransmitter production would be done by inhibitory neurons, not the dendrites. So that can be eliminated as well. So again, the process that occurs or the processes that occur in the dendrites and cell body of a neuron are choice a receiving and processing information coming from other neurons. See you in the next video.