Which of the following act like antennas, receiving messages from as many as 10 000 other cells and transmitting these messages toward the cell body?
A) myelin sheaths
B) dendrites
C) glial cells
D) axons

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Dendrites are the branch-like structures that extend from the cell body of a neuron, collecting information from other neurons and transmitting it towards the cell body. They act like antennas, receiving messages from as many as 10,000 other cells and transmitting these messages toward the cell body. Myelin sheaths are insulating covers that surround axons to help speed up neural transmission. Glial cells provide support and protection for neurons but do not transmit messages like dendrites and axons.

Which of the Following Act Like Antennas, Receiving Messages from as Many