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What structure of the neuron has short branchy extensions?

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Dendrites are the short branchy extensions of a neuron that receive nerve impulses from other cells and carry them to the cell body.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dendrites are thin structures that are extensions of the cell body. Their function is to receive nerve impulses from other cells and carry them to the cell body. A neuron may have many dendrites, and each dendrite may branch repeatedly to form a dendrite "tree" with more than 1,000 "branches." The end of each branch can receive nerve impulses from another cell, allowing a given neuron to communicate with tens of thousands of other cells.

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