Question

Name the part of the nerve cell which receives information.

Answer 1

Neurons:

1. Neurons or nerve cells are the cells of the nervous system.
2. The function of these cells is to receive, conduct and transmit impulses.

Dendrites:

1. These are short, branched fibres projecting from the cell body that helps in transmitting impulse towards the cell body.
2. Hence, the dendrites of a neuron receive information from other neurons.