The single, long, straight fiber that extends from the cell body of a neuron and conducts impulses toward another neuron is called the

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The axon is the single, long, straight fiber that extends from the cell body of a neuron and conducts impulses away from the cell body toward another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell. Dendrites, on the other hand, extend from the cell body and receive impulses from other neurons. The soma, also known as the cell body, contains the nucleus and other organelles. The synapse is the junction where two neurons communicate with each other.

The Single, Long, Straight Fiber That Extends from the Cell