Question 21:
In a neuron, what are the short, branched fibres that receive impulses from other neurons called?
Options :
- a) Muscle fibres
- b) Cartilage discs
- c) Dendrites
- d) Axons
correct answer : c)
Explanation :
Dendrites are short, branched cytoplasmic extensions projecting from the cyton (cell body) of a neuron that receive electrical and chemical impulses from adjacent neurons and conduct them toward the cell body.