As Compared to Dendrites, Axons Usually ____

question 111

Multiple Choice

 As compared to dendrites, axons usually ____.

• A) form the information-receiving pole of the neuron
• B) are shorter in length
• C) are covered with myelin
• D) taper in diameter toward their periphery

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Definitions:

Erect

A description of something being in a rigid, upright position, or specifically referring to the condition of an organ filled with blood and stiffened, often used in sexual context.

Blood

A vital liquid flowing in the bodies of many types of animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells.

Prepuce

The fold of skin that covers the head of the penis in uncircumcised males and the clitoral hood in females; also known as foreskin in males.

Circumcision

The surgical removal of the foreskin from the male penis, often for religious, cultural, or medical reasons.