The Structural Classification of a Neuron is Based Upon ________

Question

The structural classification of a neuron is based upon ________.
A) the size of the dendrites
B) the number of axons
C) the number of processes that project from the cell body
D) the type of chemical neurotransmitter it secretes
E) the overall size of the cell

Accepted Answer

The structural classification of a neuron is based upon the number of processes that project from the cell body: unipolar, bipolar, or multipolar neurons. These processes include both dendrites and axons. The size of the dendrites, the number of axons, the type of neurotransmitter secreted, and the overall size of the cell are not factors considered in the structural classification of a neuron.