Match these functions with the part of a neuron they describe.
-The part of the neuron that keeps it alive and determines whether it will fire.
A)dendrite
B)myelin sheath
C)axon
D)cell body
E)synapse

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The cell body, also known as the soma, contains the nucleus and cellular machinery necessary for the neuron's survival and determines whether or not it will fire.

Answer: A 
 Dendrites are the branch-like structures that extend from the cell body and receive signals from other neurons or sensory organs, and transmit them towards the cell body.

Answer: C 
 Axons are the long, cable-like structures that extend from the cell body and transmit signals away from the cell body towards other neurons or muscles.

Answer: B 
 The myelin sheath is a fatty, insulating layer that surrounds some axons and helps speed up the transmission of signals.

Answer: E 
 The synapse is the small gap between two neurons where chemical or electrical signals are transmitted from one neuron to another.

Match These Functions with the Part of a Neuron They