Nervous System Part 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the soma?
A
The main body of a neuron; contains nucleus
2
Q
What is the axon?
A
The “tail”; generates action potential
3
Q
What are the dendrites?
A
“branches”; connects one neuron to another
4
Q
What is amitotic?
A
Doesn’t replicate (neurons are amitotic)
