Which part of a neuron receives information from other neurons?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Dendrite
- Step 1: A neuron consists of three main structural parts: the cell body (cyton/soma), dendrites, and an elongated axon.
- Step 2: Dendrites are specialized branched cytoplasmic extensions that detect neurotransmitters at synapses and conduct incoming electrical impulses toward the cell body.
Answer
Dendrite.
Why not the others: Axons conduct electrical action potentials away from the cell body; the myelin sheath insulates axons; and synapses are junctions between neurons.
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