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

Question

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Neuroglia are the supportive cells of the nervous tissue, also known as glial cells.

Answer: A
 Neurons are the functional cells of the nervous tissue that transmit nerve impulses.

Answer: C
 Axons are the long, slender projections of the neuron that transmit signals away from the cell body.

Answer: D
 Soma, also known as the cell body, contains the nucleus and other organelles of the neuron.

Answer: E
 Dendrites are the short, branched projections of the neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition