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geoffrey

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I'm very important, says Nathan. I direct the growth of cells in the brain, and I secrete chemicals to repair damaged cells. Kate says, Well, I'm special too. I receive messages from thousands of other cells, and my axon can conduct action potentials. Nathan is a ____ and Kate is a ____.
 
  a. dendrite; neuron
  b. dendrite; mitochondrion
  c. glial cell; neuron
  d. glial cell; mitochondrion

Question 2

Neurons have some similarities with other cells in the human body. Which characteristic is seen in neurons, but not in most other cells?
 
  a. having an outer membrane
  b. having a cell body with a nucleus
  c. having the ability to transmit signals to other cells
  d. having mitochondria to help generate energy



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Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
c



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