Multiple Choice
What is the primary site on a neuron for receiving signals from other neurons?
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4. Tissues & Histology
Nervous Tissue: The Neuron
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What part of a neuron conducts electrical signals away from the cell body?
A
Axon
B
Soma
C
Dendrite
D
Synapse
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Understand the structure of a neuron: A neuron typically consists of a cell body (soma), dendrites, and an axon.
Identify the function of each part: The soma contains the nucleus and is responsible for maintaining the cell. Dendrites receive signals from other neurons. The axon conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.
Focus on the axon: The axon is a long, slender projection that transmits electrical signals from the soma to other neurons, muscles, or glands.
Differentiate between the options: The soma is the cell body, dendrites receive signals, and the synapse is the junction between neurons. Only the axon conducts signals away from the cell body.
Conclude that the axon is the part of the neuron responsible for conducting electrical signals away from the cell body.
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