Cells of the nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
Neurons vary in __ and __
A
size
shape
2
Q
Neurons may differ in length and size of their axons and dendrites
A
axons
dendrites
3
Q
The 3 features that Neurons share are:
A
Dendrites
Cell body
An axon
4
Q
White Matter Contains __ axons (has Schwann cells)(fast) and is Considered __ tracts
A
myelinated
fiber
5
Q
Gray Matter Contains ___ structures
A
unmyelinated
6
Q
Nerve impulses pass from neuron to neuron at the ___
A
synapses (spaces between neurons)
moving from
a pre-synaptic neuron to a post-synaptic neuron
