Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe.
-The site where transmission of a nerve impulse from one neuron to another occurs.
A)dendrite
B)myelin sheath
C)axon
D)cell body
E)synapse

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The synapse is the site where transmission of a nerve impulse from one neuron to another occurs.

Answer: A
 Dendrites are the branches extending from the cell body that receive signals from other neurons at the synapse.

Answer: C
 The axon is the long, slender projection of a nerve cell that conducts electrical signals away from the cell body towards other neurons or effectors.

Answer: D
 The cell body contains the nucleus and other organelles necessary for the neuron to function, and integrates incoming signals from dendrites before transmitting them to other neurons along the axon.

Answer: B
 The myelin sheath is a fatty insulating layer surrounding some axons that increases the speed of conduction of nerve impulses.

Match These Functions with the Part of a Neuron They