AP Psychology Unit 2 Flashcards
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Neuron
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a nerve cell; “building block” of the nervous system
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Cell Body
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Life support center of the neuron
3
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Dendrites
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Branching extensions at the cell body. Receives messages from other neurons
4
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Axon
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Long single extension of a neuron, covered with myelin [MY-uh-lin] sheath to insulate and speed up messages through neurons
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Terminal Branches of axon
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The branched ending of axons. Transmitting messages to other neurons
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Synapse
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the junction (space) between the axon of one neuron and the dendrite of another
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Neurotransmitter
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chemicals that carry messages across the synapse from one neuron to another
