The Branching Structures That, Together with the Cell Body, Are

question 45

Multiple Choice

The branching structures that, together with the cell body, are sensitive to chemical, mechanical, or electrical stimulation are called

• A) axons.
• B) Nissl bodies.
• C) synapses.
• D) dendrites.
• E) neurofibrils.

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