The ________ looks like the branches of a tree; in fact, the meaning of this word in Greek is little tree.
A) axon
B) glial cell
C) myelin sheath
D) dendrite

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The branches of a neuron that receive signals from other cells and transmit them to the cell body are called dendrites. The word dendrite comes from the Greek word dendron, which means tree or little tree. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

The ________ Looks Like the Branches of a Tree; in Fact