EMBRYOLOGY
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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Branch-like extensions of the neuron that receive chemical messages and carry them to the cell body.
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Dendrites
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Neurons
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Nerves
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Spinal Cord
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Dendrites are tree-like extensions at the beginning of a neuron that help increase the surface area of the cell body. These tiny protrusions receive information from other neurons and transmit electrical stimulation to the soma. Dendrites are also covered with synapses.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dendrites are tree-like structures that extend away from the cell body to receive messages from other neurons at specialized junctions called synapses. Although some neurons do not have any dendrites, some types of neurons have multiple dendrites.
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