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The portion of a neuron that carries outgoing messages to either a second neuron or a muscle or gland is called the ______________.

axon;
myelin sheath;
dendrite;
soma;
cell membrane;

INCORRECT - The myelin sheath surrounds the axons of many neurons, speeding transmission of impulses.

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