kk3 the role of the neuron

Question 1

what function does a neuron do?

Answer 1

a neuron specialises in carrying and processing information

and relaying messages between the CNS and PNS,

as well as activating glands and muscles

Question 2

can neurons function on their own?

Answer 2

neurons can not fucntion on their own, but when neurons

form and link they form nervous systems that regulate,

coordinates and control major functions of the body

Question 3

what is a dendrite?

Answer 3

a dendrite is a thin structure that arises from the cell body,

it extends for hundreds of micrometres and branching

multiple times

Question 4

what is an axon?

Answer 4

an axon also called a nerve fibre is a special cellular

extension process that arises from the cell body

most neurons receive signals from dendrites and send out

signals down the axon

Question 5

what is myelin?

Answer 5

the electrical activity within the axon is covered by a fatty layer known as the myelin sheath

in my words:

fatty layer that covers the axon

Question 6

what is axon terminals?

Answer 6

Axon terminals also called synaptic boutons, terminal boutons, or end-feet are distal terminations of the telodendria (branches) of an axon