Nerve Cells Flashcards
1
Q
Nerve cells, also called _ are basic units of nervous system
A
Neurons
2
Q
Neurons carry info within brain and from brain to _
A
Body
3
Q
Neuron has _ parts. Each performs a function
A
4
4
Q
_ generates and carries a nerve signal
A
Axon
5
Q
The axon generates and carries a nerve signal, or _ along its length
A
Impulse
6
Q
The _ processes the signal
A
Cell body
7
Q
The _ transmits signal to next neuron
A
Axon terminal
8
Q
_ receives signal from neighboring neuron
A
Dendrite
9
Q
Most axons are insulated in _
A
Myelin sheath
10
Q
Myelin sheath increases speed of _
A
Nerve signals
11
Q
_ axons transmit signals more slowly
A
Unmyelinated
