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karlynnae

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on: Jun 22, 2018

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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memslove

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b

karlynnae

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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018

Thank you!

memslove

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Reply #3 on: Jun 22, 2018

Happy to help

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