The portion of a neuron that carries information toward the cell body is the
A) dendrite.
B) axon terminal.
C) presynaptic membrane.
D) soma.
E) glial membrane.

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Dendrites are the branched processes of a neuron that extend from the cell body and receive information from other neurons or sensory cells. The dendrites carry this information towards the cell body where it is integrated with other signals before being transmitted down the axon. The axon terminal, presynaptic membrane, soma, and glial membrane are not involved in carrying information towards the cell body.

The Portion of a Neuron That Carries Information Toward the Cell