Neervous System - Parts of Neuron Flashcards
1
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Dendrites
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Receives the impulse or message
2
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The Cell Body
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Produces neurotransmitters. Contains the nucleus and mitochondria
3
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Dendron
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Carries the message towards the cell body
4
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The Axon
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Carries the impulse away from the cell body
5
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Schwann Cells
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Produce the myelin sheath
6
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The Myelin Sheath
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Layer of fat that insulates the nerve, increases the speed that the impulse travels down along the nerve
7
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Node of Ranvier
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Gap between the pieces of myelin sheath, speeds up the impulse
