Basic Components of the Nervous System --- THE NEURON (Nerve Cell) ---- Matching Flashcards

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Site of neurotransmitter formation

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Soma/Cell body

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Synapse with terminal knobs of other neurons; Areas where neurotransmitters (NTs) are received and depolarizations and hyperpolarizations occur in response.

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Dendrites

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3
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Site of action potential formation

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Axon hillock

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-Long process off of cell body that action potentials travel down.

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Axon

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Terminal branches of the axon

which end in buttons/knobs where NT is stored and released.

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Telodendria & terminal buttons/knobs

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-Formed from many bundles (fascicles) of neurons. The soma of these neurons are located in the brain or spinal cord with the axons extending outside of these structures.

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Nerve-

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-A bundle of nerve cell somas found outside of the brain or spinal cord. Also a synapse between neurons that occurs outside of the CNS.

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Ganglia-

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In sensory nerves called receptors.

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Dendrites

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