Compare And Contrast Dendrites Vs Axons

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The basic functioning units of the nervous system are nerve cells, or neurons. Neurons are specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit signals throughout the body. The most important structures of a neuron are the long extensions that extend out from the cell body which are Dendrites and Axons. Dendrites are extensions of neurons that receive signals and conduct them toward the cell body whereas Axons are extensions of neurons that conduct signals away from the cell body to other cells.
When the dendrite is not transmitting a signal it is said to be in its resting state. In this state, the inside of the cell has a net negative charge, and the outside of the cell has a net positive charge. The membrane is said to be polarized because