Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-supportive cells of nervous tissue
A)Neuron
B)Neuroglia
C)Axon
D)Soma
E)Dendrite

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Neuroglia are the supportive cells of nervous tissue.

Answer: A 
 Neuron is the specialized cell of nervous tissue that communicates messages throughout the body.

Answer: C 
 Axon is the long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the soma.

Answer: D 
 Soma (cell body) is the main portion of the neuron that contains the nucleus and other organelles.

Answer: E 
 Dendrite is the short, branched projection of a neuron that receives electrical impulses from other neurons.

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