NERVOUS TISSUE Flashcards by Tristana Kannaperan | Brainscape

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What are the two characteristics of nervous tissue?

A

Highly asymmetrical cells with long cytoplasmic processes
Transmit electrical signals via ionic conduction

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What is a multipolar neuron?

A

Nerve cell

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Q

What is the axon?

A

Brings signal out of the cell body

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What is dendrite?

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Brings the signal into the body

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