Question

receiving signals from the environment or other neurons and carrying the information toward the cell body is a function of the ________.
a. axon
b. dendrites
c. myelin sheath
d. axon terminals

please select the best answer from the choices provided

○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

• Analyze Option A: Axons carry signals away from the cell body, not toward it, so A is incorrect.
• Analyze Option B: Dendrites are responsible for receiving signals from the environment or other neurons and transmitting them toward the cell body, matching the described function.
• Analyze Option C: The myelin sheath insulates axons to speed up signal transmission, not receive signals toward the cell body, so C is incorrect.
• Analyze Option D: Axon terminals are for transmitting signals to other neurons or cells, not receiving toward the cell body, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

B. dendrites