Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-The conducting cells of the nervous system
A)Neuron
B)Neuroglia
C)Axon
D)Soma
E)Dendrite

Question

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Neurons are the conducting cells of the nervous system.

Answer: B
 Neuroglia are non-conducting cells that support and protect neurons.

Answer: C
 Axons are long, thin extensions of a neuron that transmit signals away from the cell body.

Answer: D
 The soma, or cell body, of a neuron contains the nucleus and other organelles necessary for cellular functions.

Answer: E
 Dendrites are the short, branching extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition