Which part of a neuron receives messages?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Dendrite
A neuron has a directional structure for transmitting information. Dendrites are the branched extensions that receive signals from receptors or from the axon endings of neighbouring neurons and carry them toward the cell body. Hence option A, dendrite, is correct. The axon generally carries impulses away from the cell body, a nerve ending passes the signal onward, and a muscle is a separate type of tissue.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Dendrite
Why is this the correct answer?
A neuron has a directional structure for transmitting information. Dendrites are the branched extensions that receive signals from receptors or from the axon endings of neighbouring neurons and carry them toward the cell body. Hence option A, dendrite, is correct. The axon generally carries impulses away from the cell body, a nerve ending passes the signal onward, and a muscle is a separate type of tissue.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Control and Coordination.
