Final answer:
The dendrites of a neuron are analogous to a home satellite dish, as they both serve the function of receiving signals. In the neuron, dendrites collect electrical signals from other neurons at synapses.
Step-by-step explanation:
The part of a neuron that is analogous to a satellite dish, which receives signals, is the dendrites. These serve as input sites where signals are received from other neurons. Just like a satellite dish picks up signals from a satellite, dendrites collect electrical signals from other neurons at junctions known as synapses. Once dendrites receive the signals, they are transmitted electrically across the soma (cell body) and down the neuron's axon, which then transmits the signal to a target cell. Therefore, the dendrites function similarly to a satellite dish by receiving incoming information.