AP PSYCHOLOGY

BIOLOGICAL BASES OF BEHAVIOR

BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of a neuron receives the messages
A
Axon terminal
B
Cell Body
C
Dendrites
D
Somatic Nervous Axon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A neuron has three main parts. The cell body directs all activities of the neuron. Dendrites extend out from the cell body and receive messages from other nerve cells. An axon is a long single fiber that transmits messages from the cell body to the dendrites of other neurons or to other body tissues, such as muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -The parts of neurons that send messages are the axons, and the parts of neurons that receive messages are the dendrites. 3. The space between the dendrites of one neuron and the axon of another neuron is called the synapse.

Detailed explanation-3: -Axon hillock: Once a signal is received by the dendrite, it then travels to the cell body. The cell body contains a specialized structure, the axon hillock that “integrates” signals from multiple synapses and serves as a junction between the cell body and an axon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most neurons possess these branch-like extensions that extend outward away from the cell body. These dendrites then receive chemical signals from other neurons, which are then converted into electrical impulses that are transmitted toward the cell body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The dendrites is the part of the neuron that transfers a message from one neuron to other neurons. Dendrites are the branch of neurons that is a root-like structure made up of fibers that receive the signals from one neuron to the another with the help of electrical and chemical impulses.

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