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neuron's input region; "receiving end" of the cell ; neuron's "branches" ; cellular specialization for downstream potentials, etc. you can use the definition of the word to say dendrites in other ways (for the most part).

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What are the 3 main structures of a neuron?

The three main structures of a neuron are the cell body (soma), dendrites, and axon. The cell body contains the nucleus and other organelles, the dendrites receive signals from other neurons, and the axon transmits signals to other neurons or cells.


What is the key difference in the functions of dendrites and axons in a neuron?

The key difference between dendrites and axons in a neuron is that dendrites receive signals from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body, while axons transmit signals away from the cell body to other neurons or cells.


The cytoplasmic extensions that provide the main receptive surfaces for neurons are what?

The cytoplasmic extensions that provide the main receptive surfaces for neurons are called dendrites. Dendrites receive input from other neurons and transmit this information towards the cell body.


How are axons and dendrites alike?

Axons and dendrites are both extensions of a neuron. They are involved in transmitting electrical signals within the nervous system. Axons carry signals away from the cell body, while dendrites receive signals from other neurons.


Branching fibers extending out from the cell body to receive information from other neutrons are called?

Dendrites. Dendrites are the specialized branching structures of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them to the cell body. They play a crucial role in integrating incoming information and passing it on for further processing within the neuron.

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What do dendrites connect?

Dendrites connect to other receptive cell (ie. Receptors)


What do dendrites do for the neuron?

Dendrites receive inputs from other neurons, via synapses.


What words that have dendron in them?

philodendron, dendrochronology, dendrites, dendrometer.


Do axons carry messages received by the dendrites to other neurons?

Yes! The axon carries messages received by the dendrites to other neurons.


What are the 3 main structures of a neuron?

The three main structures of a neuron are the cell body (soma), dendrites, and axon. The cell body contains the nucleus and other organelles, the dendrites receive signals from other neurons, and the axon transmits signals to other neurons or cells.


What are extensions of a neuron that receive signals?

Dendrites are the extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons. They are responsible for transmitting electrical impulses towards the cell body of the neuron.


What are the short fibers that extend from the neuron called?

The short fibers that extend from a neuron are called dendrites. Dendrites receive signals from other neurons and transmit them to the cell body of the neuron.


Number of parts in a neuron?

It depends on the neuron. They all have a cell body. They have dendrites and some have dendrites plus axon(s).


What is the function of the dentrites?

Dendrites are attaches to the axon terminals of other neurons. The nerve impulse travel from other neurons into the corresponding neuron via dendrites.


What processes of a neuron that receives signals from other neurons?

dendrites


Short branched extensions of a neuron?

In neurons, short, tapering, diffusely branched processes from the cell body are known as the dendrites. If the dendrites are short/tapering and diffusely branched, then this is referring to the dendrites of motor neurons.


Cytoplasmic extensions of neurons that act as an antennae for the reception of nerve impulses from what other nerve cells?

Cytoplasmic extensions of neurons that act as an antennae for the reception of nerve impulses from other nerve cells are called dendrites. Dendrites receive signals from other neurons and transmit these signals to the cell body of the neuron.