Introduction to Psychology 10th Edition by Rod Plotnik,Haig Kouyoumdjian

Exercise 7

Although neurons come in wondrous shapes and sizes, they all share three structures. The structure that maintains the entire neuron in working order, manufactures chemicals, and provides fuel is called the (a) _____. The structure with many branchlike extensions that receive signals from other neurons, muscles, or organs and conduct these signals to the cell body is called a (b) _____. The single threadlike extension that leaves the cell body and carries signals to other neurons, muscles, or organs is called the (c) _____. At the very end of this structure are individual swellings called (d) _____ , which contain tiny vesicles filled with (e) _____.