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The growth of ______ around axons speeds neurotransmission, enabling better communication between the frontal lobe and other brain regions.a. neuronsb. the cell bodyc. dendritesd. myeline. synapses
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A neuron consists of a cell body, dendrites, an axon, and synapses. The cell body is the main part of the neuron, dendrites are extensions that receive signals from other neurons, the axon is a long extension that transmits signals to other neurons, and synapses Show more…
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