The fiber that carries signals toward the neuron's cell body is called a(n):
A)axon.
B)dendrite.
C)neurotransmitter.
D)synapse.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Dendrites are the fiber-like extensions of the neuron that receive signals from other neurons and transmit them toward the cell body. The axon, on the other hand, carries signals away from the cell body toward other neurons or target cells. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are released from the axon terminals and bind to receptors on dendrites or other cells. Synapse refers to the small gap between the axon terminal of one neuron and the dendrite or cell body of another neuron or target cell across which signals are transmitted.

The Fiber That Carries Signals Toward the Neuron's Cell Body