Match each term with its corresponding definition.
-Cell process that transmits nerve impulses away from the cell body
A)Neuron
B)Neuroglia
C)Axon
D)Cell body
E)Dendrite

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An axon is a long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

A) Neuron: A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell. 
B) Neuroglia: Group of supporting cells in the nervous system that provides nutrition and protection to neurons. 
C) Axon: Long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body. 
D) Cell body: Also known as "soma", it contains the nucleus and other organelles necessary for a neuron to function. 
E) Dendrite: Branch-like structures that receive messages from other neurons and transmit them towards the cell body.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition