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Chapter 19: Structure Of The Neuron Flashcards

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What is a neuron

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It is the basic building blocks in the structure of the nervous system which is a communication system that carries messages throughout the body

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What are the main parts of a neuron

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Dendrites
Cell body
Axon
Axon terminals

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What are the types are neurons

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Sensory (afferent) neurons that carry info by senses to spinal cord and brain

Motor (efferent) neurons that conduct messages from spinal cord and brain to muscles and glands.

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