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Define'nerve impulse'. Which structure in a neuron helps to conduct a nerve impulse

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Define'nerve impulse'. Which structure in a neuron helps to conduct a nerve impulse
(i) towards the cell body
(ii) away from the cell body?

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The information passing through neurons is in the form of chemical and electrical signals, called nerve impulse.

(i) Towards the cell body: Dendrites.

(ii) Away from the cell body: Axon.

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