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The part of the neuron that picks up information and sends it to the cell body is the dendrite. Electrical stimulation is transmitted by upstream neurons onto dendrites, and the dendrites integrate and determine the extent to which action potentials are produced.

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What is the control center for the neuron?

The nucleus is the control center of the neuron, where genetic information is stored and regulates cellular functions. It plays a vital role in maintaining the neuron's structure and function.


Which structure in the neuron receives information from another nerve cell?

The dendrites are the structures in a neuron that receive information from other nerve cells. They are like branches extending from the cell body and are covered in synapses where neurotransmitters are received from other neurons.


Which part of the neuron transmits information to other cells?

The end of one neuron, the presynaptic button, sends messages to other cells by releasing neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) into the synaptic cleft (a small space between two neurons). The other cell, whether it be a neuron, a muscle, a sweat gland, etc., will receive this message at the post synaptic membrane of its cell, and will respond accordingly.


What part of the neuron sends information to others?

The axon of a neuron is the part that sends information to other neurons or cells in the body. It transmits electrical signals known as action potentials from the cell body to the axon terminals where communication with other neurons occurs.


Basic unit of structure in the nervous system?

The basic unit of structure in the nervous system is the neuron. Neurons are specialized cells that transmit information in the form of electrical impulses. They are responsible for processing and transmitting signals throughout the body.

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What is the control center for the neuron?

The nucleus is the control center of the neuron, where genetic information is stored and regulates cellular functions. It plays a vital role in maintaining the neuron's structure and function.


What is an extension of the neuron cell body that sends information away from the neuron?

the axon


Is dendrites a structure of a neuron?

Yes, dendrites are the branching structures of a neuron that receive incoming signals from other neurons and transmit them to the cell body. They play a crucial role in integrating and processing information within the brain.


What is the structure of a neuron and its role in the brain?

A neuron has dendrites (as inputs), a cell body (soma), and an output (axon).The neuron is the functional unit of the brain: neurons receive sensory information, process that information, store it, and convey commands to muscles and glands based on that information and its processing.


Which structure in the neuron receives information from another nerve cell?

The dendrites are the structures in a neuron that receive information from other nerve cells. They are like branches extending from the cell body and are covered in synapses where neurotransmitters are received from other neurons.


What collects information in the human body?

The 5 sensory organs:EyesEarsNoseTongueSkin


What structure contains cell bodies of neurons?

The neuron cell body is called the soma.


What is the input of the neuron structure?

A dendrite (or often a small protrusion from it called a dendritic spine) is the structure of a neuron that is usually the input to the neuron. A synapse is what makes the input to a neuron, via chemical messengers called neurotransmitters. And inputs to a neuron cansometimes be made to the soma (body) of a neuron, or even to the axon. But the dendrites are the "normal" input structures.


Which branching structures carry information toward the cell body of a neuron?

Dendrites are the branching structures that carry information toward the cell body of a neuron. They receive signals from other neurons and transmit them to the cell body for processing.


Which structure in a neuron helps to conduct a nerve impulse away from the cell body?

The axon of a neuron conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body. This is easy to remember because axon starts with an "a" for away.


Which part of the neuron transmits information to other cells?

The end of one neuron, the presynaptic button, sends messages to other cells by releasing neurotransmitters (chemical messengers) into the synaptic cleft (a small space between two neurons). The other cell, whether it be a neuron, a muscle, a sweat gland, etc., will receive this message at the post synaptic membrane of its cell, and will respond accordingly.


What part of the neuron sends information to others?

The axon of a neuron is the part that sends information to other neurons or cells in the body. It transmits electrical signals known as action potentials from the cell body to the axon terminals where communication with other neurons occurs.