Question

the extension of the neuron that carries the messages away from the nerve cell body is the
a. myelin sheath
b. dendrite
c. node of ranvier
d. axon

Explanation:

Neurons have different parts with specific functions. The axon is the long - slender projection that conducts electrical impulses (messages) away from the neuron cell body. Myelin sheath insulates axons, dendrites receive messages, and nodes of Ranvier are gaps in the myelin sheath.

Answer:

D. axon