Which of the following is the correct sequence of structures through which information flows in a neuron?
Correct answer: C. dendrites to soma to axon
- A. dendrites to cell body to synapse
- B. axon to soma to dendrites
- C. dendrites to soma to axon
- D. glia to dendrites to axon
Explanation
Within a neuron, signals are typically received by the dendrites, integrated in the soma or cell body, and transmitted along the axon toward the synapse. The other sequences reverse or include structures that do not form this normal flow.
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