Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe.
-A neuron fibre that receives information from other neurons.
A)dendrite
B)myelin sheath
C)axon
D)cell body
E)synapse

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Dendrites are the part of a neuron that receive information from other neurons.

Answer: B
 The myelin sheath is a layer of insulation around the axon of a neuron, which helps to increase the speed of neural impulses.

Answer: C
 The axon is the long, thin fibre of a neuron that carries information away from the cell body and towards other neurons or muscle cells.

Answer: D
 The cell body, also known as the soma, is the main part of the neuron that contains the nucleus and other organelles.

Answer: E
 The synapse is the small gap between neurons where communication and transfer of information takes place through the release of neurotransmitters.

Match These Functions with the Part of a Neuron They