a: cell body ~
b: the power house of a neuron

What:

" The cell body is like the power house of a neuron,it contains the cells nucleus. Within the cell nucleus are mitchrondria- they break down the glucose being supplied to the neuron. Glucose provides neurons with enough energy to conduct an electrical impulse and get back to their resting state. Neurons use 2x more glucose than any other part of the body. "


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Date: Feb 10 2014 3:33 PM


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