The Extension of a Nerve Cell That Generally Carries Action

question 53

Multiple Choice

The extension of a nerve cell that generally carries action potentials away from the cell body is the

• A)axon.
• B)schwann cells.
• C)synapse.
• D)dendrite.
• E)myelin.

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