How do dendrites help the function of nerve cells? (1 point)
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They help the neuron block messages from the axon of another neuron.
They help the neuron block messages from the axon of another neuron.
They help the neuron receive messages from the dendrites of another neuron.
They help the neuron receive messages from the dendrites of another neuron.
They help the neuron receive messages from the axon of another neuron.
They help the neuron receive messages from the axon of another neuron.
They help the neuron block messages from the dendrites of another neuron.
They help the neuron block messages from the dendrites of another neuron.
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They help the neuron receive messages from the dendrites of another neuron.
They help the neuron receive messages from the dendrites of another neuron.
The correct answer is: They help the neuron receive messages from the dendrites of another neuron.
Dendrites are the branch-like structures that extend from the cell body of a neuron. Their function is to receive incoming signals or messages from other neurons. When an electrical signal, known as an action potential, travels down the axon of a neighboring neuron, it reaches the synapse, which is the junction between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of another neuron. At the synapse, chemical neurotransmitters are released from the axon and bind to receptor sites on the dendrites. This process allows the neuron to receive and integrate incoming information from other neurons.
To answer this question, it is important to understand the function of dendrites in transmitting signals from other neurons. By blocking the incorrect options, we can arrive at the correct answer. The first two options state that dendrites help block messages from the axon of another neuron, which is incorrect. The last option states that dendrites help block messages from the dendrites of another neuron, which is also incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is the third option: They help the neuron receive messages from the axon of another neuron.