Multiple Choice
Which structure in a neuron is responsible for carrying signals away from the cell body?
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4. Tissues & Histology
Nervous Tissue: The Neuron
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Which nerve cell process receives incoming signals and transmits them to the cell body?
A
Dendrite
B
Axon
C
Synapse
D
Myelin sheath
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Identify the components of a nerve cell (neuron): dendrites, axon, synapse, and myelin sheath.
Understand the function of dendrites: they are branched extensions of the neuron that receive incoming signals from other neurons or sensory receptors.
Recognize that the axon is responsible for transmitting signals away from the cell body to other neurons or effectors.
Clarify the role of the synapse: it is the junction between two neurons where signal transmission occurs, but it does not receive signals.
Note that the myelin sheath is an insulating layer around the axon that speeds up signal transmission, but it does not receive signals.
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