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No, nerve impulses do not begin in the axon of a neuron; they typically begin in the dendrites or the cell body. When a neuron receives sufficient stimulation, it generates an action potential that travels down the axon. The axon then conducts this impulse away from the cell body towards other neurons or target tissues.

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What is the nerve fiber that extends from a neuron and transmits electical impulses from that neuron to the dendrites of other neurons?

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Extension of a neuron that sends impulses to other nerve cells or to muscles or glands?

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What is the structure of a neuron and what kinds of neurons are found in the body?

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What part of the neuron carries impulses to the neuron?

The axon, an elongated portion of the neuron, carries impulses to the muscles.


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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.