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karlynnae

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Many dendrites contain short outgrowths called spines that _____.
 
  a. increase the surface area available for synapses
  b. increase the speed of transmission
 c. eliminate cell waste products
 d. increase the symmetry of the cel.

Question 2

The tree-like branches of a neuron that receive information from other neurons are called _____.
 
  a. axons
 b. dendrites
  c. soma
 d. myelin



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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