Describe the structure of a neuron and explain the function of each component.

Every neuron has three components: a cell body, dendrites, and an axon.Dendrites are treelike fibers that receive information and orient it towards the neuron's cell body.Most nerve cells have multiple dendrites.The axon is the part of the neuron that carries information away from the cell body toward other cells.The cell body contains the nucleus, which directs the manufacture of substances that the neuron needs for growth and maintenance.