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cabate

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The portion of a neuron that carries a signal toward the cell body is the
 
  A) soma.
  B) axon terminal.
  C) presynaptic membrane.
  D) dendrite.
  E) glial membrane.

Question 2

The membranes that most commonly form synapses are the ________ and the ________.
 
  A) axon terminals; dendrites
  B) dendrites; soma
  C) soma; glial
  D) axon terminals; soma
  E) glial cells; soma


chinwesucks

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Rationale: The membranes that most commonly form synapses are the axon terminals and the dendrites.


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