AKN / Neurons

Learn about Dendrites

What is a dendrite?
A dendrite is part of a neuron. (2)

What contains dendrites?
neurons

Where is a dendrite located? 

What does a dendrite do?
A dendrite brings signals or stimuli toward a neuron body from an organ or tissue affector. (1)

A dendrite is where a neuron receives input from another cell. (2)
Branching dendrites receive signals from other neurons. (3)

What is a dendrite made of? 
A dendrite is made of firous root-resembling materials. (2)

What is the length of a dendrite?
An axon is generally much longer than a dendrite. (2)

Resources
1. https://www.bioexplorer.net/nerve-cell-types.html/
2. https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-is-an-axon-5190652
3. https://dana.org/article/cells-of-the-brain/

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