A person takes a medication that blocks the neurons' ability to receive chemical signals. Which part of the neuron is most likely being affected by this medication?
A) axon terminals
B) the axon
C) dendrites
D) nucleus
E) All parts of the neuron would be affected.

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Dendrites are the structures on neurons that receive chemical signals from other neurons. Medications that block the ability to receive these signals would primarily affect the dendrites.

A Person Takes a Medication That Blocks the Neurons' Ability