Question

use the following diagram for questions 6 - 8

1. the dendrites in the above diagram are labeled

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

1. the axon in the above diagram is labeled

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

1. the cell body in the above diagram is labeled

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4

Explanation:

Dendrites are the branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons. In a neuron diagram, they are typically the branched - like structures around the cell body. The axon is the long, slender projection that transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body. The cell body contains the nucleus and other organelles.

Answer:

1. a) 1
2. c) 3
3. b) 2