Define ‘nerve impulse’. Which structure in a neuron helps to conduct a nerve impulse (i) towards the cell body? (ii) away from the cell body?

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Define ‘nerve impulse’. Which structure in a neuron helps to conduct a nerve impulse

  1. towards the cell body?
  2. away from the cell body?

Answer:

The information passing through neurons is in the form of chemical and electrical signals, called nerve impulse.

  1. Towards the cell body: Dendrites.
  2. Away from the cell body: Axon.