The dendrite carries impulses ___________.

Towards the cyton

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Away from the cyton

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Across the body

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From one neuron to another

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Solution

The correct option is A Towards the cyton
Dendrites are the branched thread-like extensions of a neuron that carry impulses from nearby neurons to the cell body (cyton). Axons carry impulses away from the cyton. So, the correct answer is option A.

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Q. Question 21
Which of the following statements about transmission of nerve impulse is incorrect?

(a) Nerve impulse travels from dendritic end towards axonal end.
(b) At the dendritic end electrical impulses bring about the release of some chemicals which generate an electrical impulse at the axonal end of another neuron.
(c) The chemicals released from the axonal end of one neuron cross the synapse and generate a similar electrical impulse in a dendrite of another neuron.
(d) A neuron transmits electrical impulses not only to another neuron but also to muscle and gland cells.

Name the following :

(a) Neurons which carry impulses towards brain.

(b) Process of neuron which carries impulses away from cyton.

Q. Match the following parts of a neuron to their respective functions.

Parts of Neuron	Functions
(A) Dendrite	(i) Insulates axon
(B) Axon	(ii) Recieves impulses
(C) Myelin sheath	(iii) Conducts impulses

Question 3
In a synapse, chemical signal is transmitted from

(a) dendritic end of one neuron to axonal end of another neuron
(b) axon to the cell body of the same neuron
(c) cell body to the axonal end of the same neuron
(d) axonal end of one neuron to dendritic end of another neuron

Question 2
The gap between two neurons is called a

(a) Dendrite
(b) Synapse
(c) Axon
(d) Impulse

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The dendrite carries impulses ___________.

The correct option is A Towards the cytonDendrites are the branched thread-like extensions of a neuron that carry impulses from nearby neurons to the cell body (cyton). Axons carry impulses away from the cyton. So, the correct answer is option A.

The correct option is A Towards the cyton
Dendrites are the branched thread-like extensions of a neuron that carry impulses from nearby neurons to the cell body (cyton). Axons carry impulses away from the cyton. So, the correct answer is option A.