Incoming signals enter this neuron through synapses located mostly on the neuronal dendrites, but also on the cell body.

Answer 1

The dendrites are the branch-like structures that extend from the cell body of a neuron. They receive incoming signals from other neurons through synapses. Synapses are specialized junctions where two neurons meet, allowing for the transmission of electrical or chemical signals. These signals can either excite or inhibit the neuron, depending on the nature of the neurotransmitter released at the synapse. The cell body, or soma, of the neuron also contains synapses where incoming signals can be received. Once the signals are received in the dendrites or cell body, they are integrated and processed, and if the overall input reaches a certain threshold, an action potential is generated, which allows the neuron to transmit the signal to other neurons.