By Regina Bailey. Nucleic acids allow organisms to transfer genetic information from one generation to the next. There are two types of nucleic acids: deoxyribonucleic acid, better known as DNA and ribonucleic acid, better known as RNA.When a cell divides, its DNA is copied and passed from one cell generation to the next generation. DNA is organized into chromosomes and found within the nucleus of our cells.y Regina Bailey. Nucleic acids allow organisms to transfer genetic information from one generation to the next. There are two types of nucleic acids: deoxyribonucleic acid, better known as DNA and ribonucleic acid, better known as RNA.
A typical neuron consists of a cell body (soma), dendrites, and an axon. The term neurite is used to describe either a dendrite or an axon, particularly in its undifferentiated stage.
1 A neuron has 4 basic parts: the dendrites, the cell body (also called the soma), the axon and the axon terminal. 2  Dendrites-Extensions from the neuron cell body that take information to the cell body. 3  Dendrites usually branch close to the cell body.4  Cell body (soma) - the part of the cell that contains the nucleus. Introduction: The brain is made up of about 100 billion nerve cells (also called neurons). 2  A neuron has 4 basic parts: the dendrites, the cell body (also called the soma), the axon and the axon terminal.