Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
projections from the cell body of a neuron
A
dendrites
2
Q
the central portion of a neuron (contains the nucleus)
A
cell body
3
Q
large structure located in the cell body of a neuron
A
nucleus
4
Q
a single, long projection from the cell body of a neuron
A
axon
5
Q
granules found in the cell body of a neuron
A
Nissl bodies
6
Q
What are Nissl bodies composed of?
A
rough endoplasmic reticulum
7
Q
small fibers found in the cell body of a neuron
A
neurofibrils
8
Q
a gray layer of connective tissue which surrounds the axon of a neuron
A
endoneurium
9
Q
small, orange knobs on the cell body and dendrites
A
synaptic end bulbs
