Compare your forearm, hand, and fingers to a neuron. Using such a metaphor, the dendrites are to your _________ as the axon is to your ________.
A) fingers; hand
B) fingers; forearm
C) knuckles; hand
D) knuckles; forearm

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In this metaphor, the forearm represents the cell body, while the hand and fingers represent the dendrites. The dendrites receive signals just as the fingers receive information. The axon, on the other hand, is similar to the forearm, as it is responsible for transmitting signals from the cell body (forearm) to other neurons or muscles. Therefore, the dendrites are to your fingers as the axon is to your forearm.

Compare Your Forearm, Hand, and Fingers to a Neuron