Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-cell process that transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body
A)neuron
B)neuroglia
C)axon
D)cell body
E)dendrite

Question

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The axon is the cell process that transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body.

Answer: A
 The neuron is a nerve cell that transmits nerve impulses.

Answer: B
 The neuroglia are the supporting cells of the nervous system.

Answer: D
 The cell body (also known as soma) contains the nucleus and other organelles of a neuron.

Answer: E
 The dendrites are the cell processes that receive signals from other neurons.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition