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When a neuron sends a message, an electrical signal travels down the length of the:
Options
A Dendrite
B Cell body
C Axon
Correct Answer
D Synapse
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

When a neuron sends a message, it sends an electrical signal (action potential) down the length of its axon. The axon conducts the signal from the cell body to the axon terminals.

Hint

This long projection conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.

Question Info

Course: ZOO 101
Topic: ZOO 101 Past Questions
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1254 of 2214
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