WAEC Biology 2012 Objective — Question 17
Question 17 of 60 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Biology 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Impulses are conducted towards the nerve cell through the
- A. myelin sheath
- B. dendronsCorrect
- C. axons
- D. synaptic nodes
Explanation
Dendrons/Dendrites are branched projections of the neuron cytoplasm and are the receptive surface of a neuron. Dendrons conduct impulses towards the cell body while axons carry impulses away from the cell body.
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