Question

In general, the __________ of a neuron receives messages from other cells. The neuron can then pass the message on to another neuron via its __________.

A) Dendrite; Axon
B) Axon; Dendrite
C) Soma; Axon
D) Axon; Soma

Answer 1

The dendrites receive messages from other cells and the neuron passes the message to another neuron via its axon.

Step-by-step explanation:

In general, the dendrites of a neuron receive messages from other cells. These signals are then transmitted through the soma, integrated at the axon hillock, and passed along into the axon where the signal is transferred to another cell. Therefore, the correct answer is A) Dendrite; Axon. Dendrites are the receiving or input portions of a neuron. An axon or nerve fiber is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, in vertebrates, that typically conducts electrical impulses known as action potentials away from the nerve cell body.