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Draw and label the parts of a neuron, and state the function of each part.
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Answer
The cell body contains the nucleus and carries out the metabolism of the cell. The dendrites receive impulses and carry them towards the cell body. The axon carries the impulse away from the cell body, and its myelin sheath insulates it and speeds up conduction.
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Explanation
The impulse always travels from dendrite to cell body to axon.
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