what are the 3 main structures of a neuron and the purpose of each structure ADVERTISEMENT 290 viewsAugust 30, 2013 0 troy August 30, 2013 0 Comments 1 Answer ActiveVotedNewestOldest 0 Harris12 Posted 0 Comments -The soma (cell body), where the nucleus is located. -The dendrites, where the pick-up and transferring of the nerve impulses to the cell body occurs. -The axon, which carries the nerve impulses away from the cell body (soma). Register or Login