_____ are branches extending out of a neuron's cell membrane that allow it to collect information from other cells.

A) Somas
B) Axons
C) Terminal buttons
D) Dendrites

Dendrites

The branch-like structures of neurons that receive messages from other neurons and conduct impulses towards the cell body.

Terminal Buttons

Small structures at the end of a neuron's axon that release neurotransmitters to communicate with other neurons.

Neuron's Cell

The basic working unit of the brain, a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.