The structure within a neuron responsible for carrying information to the cell body is the:
A) Axon
B) Dendrite
C) Axon terminal
D) Synapse

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Dendrites are the branches extending from the cell body of a neuron that receive information from other neurons and carry the signals towards the cell body. The axon carries information away from the cell body towards other neurons, organs or muscles. The axon terminal is the end of the axon where neurotransmitters are released to communicate with the next neuron or cell. The synapse is the tiny gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite of another where neurotransmitters are released to make the connection between two neurons.

The Structure Within a Neuron Responsible for Carrying Information to the Cell