Which component of a neuron receives the signal from a sensory receptor?

A. nucleus
B. cell body
C. dendrite
D. myelin sheath
E. axon


Answer: C

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Use the following organisms to describe energy flow and nutrient cycling: fungal decomposer,

caterpillar, deciduous tree, and carnivorous bird.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which is a part of the body's nonspecific defense mechanism?

A) skin B) T cells C) B cells D) antibodies

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Refer to the cladogram below. Which synapomorphy is common to the lizard and rabbit but not the salmon? 

A. Vertebrae. B. Notochord. C. Mammary glands. D. Tetrapod locomotion.

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