The part of a neuron that transmits neural messages to other neurons or to muscles or glands is called the
A) dendrite.
B) synapse.
C) axon.
D) cell body.

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The axon is the part of the neuron that transmits neural messages to other neurons or to muscles or glands. The dendrites are the part of the neuron that receive neural messages. The synapse is the gap between two neurons where communication occurs, but it is not a part of the neuron itself. The cell body contains the nucleus and other organelles but is not responsible for transmitting neural messages.

The Part of a Neuron That Transmits Neural Messages to Other