WAEC Biology 2012 Question 17

Question 17

Nervous Coordination

Impulses are conducted towards the nerve cell through the

  1. A.myelin sheath.
  2. B.dendrons.
  3. C.axons.
  4. D.synaptic nodes.
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Answer: B (dendrons.)

Explanation

Dendrons (dendrites) carry impulses towards the cell body; axons carry them away.