Which of the following is the part of a neuron that receives the impulse?
A) dendrite
B) nerve cell body
C) axon
D) myelin
A) dendrite
The dendrite is the part of the neuron that receives the impulse. The nerve cell
body contains the nucleus and many of the other organelles of the cell. The axon conducts the
electrical impulse toward its destination. Myelin is a fatty substance that acts as insulation for an
axon.
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