15.1 neurones and nervous coordination Flashcards
1
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cell body
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associated with the production of proteins and neurotransmitters
2
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dendrons
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carry nerve impulses towards the cell body
3
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axon
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carries nerve impulses away from the cell body
4
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Schwann cells
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-provide electrical insulation for the axon
-carries out phagocytosis
5
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myelin sheath
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forms a covering to the axon and contains a lipid known as myelin
6
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nodes of ranvier
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constricts between adjacent Schwann cells
