Eycine operates the telephone switchboard at a large company,answering calls and directing them to the appropriate extensions.Remembering her introductory psychology class,she decides that her situation is much like the ____ of neurons because numerous people can call her at one time,but she can send out only one call at a time.

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Eycine's role is similar to the function of dendrites and axons in neurons. Dendrites receive signals (like Eycine receiving multiple calls), and axons send out signals (like Eycine directing a call to an extension).

Eycine Operates the Telephone Switchboard at a Large Company,answering Calls