Match each term with its definition or description.
-bundles of intermediate filaments in the neuron
A)Cell body
B)Axon
C)Nodes of Ranvier
D)Dendrite
E)Myelin
F)Neurofibrils

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Neurofibrils are bundles of intermediate filaments in the neuron.

Answer: A
 The cell body, also known as the soma, contains the nucleus and organelles essential for the neuron's function.

Answer: B
 The axon is a long, thin extension of the neuron that sends signals away from the cell body.

Answer: C
 Nodes of Ranvier are gaps in the myelin sheath that speed up the transmission of nerve impulses.

Answer: D
 Dendrites are short, branch-like extensions of the neuron that receive signals from other cells.

Answer: E
 Myelin is a fatty substance that covers and insulates the axon, increasing the speed of nerve impulses.

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