The ________ contains the machinery necessary to keep the cell alive and functioning properly.

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The cell body, also known as the soma, contains various organelles such as the nucleus, ribosomes, mitochondria, and others that are necessary for the survival and functioning of the cell. The dendrites and axons are extensions of the cell body and serve other functions such as receiving and transmitting signals, respectively. Myelin is a fatty substance that surrounds and insulates axons in some neurons, but it is not necessary for the basic machinery of the cell.

The ________ Contains the Machinery Necessary to Keep the Cell