Neuron Flashcards
1
Q
Dendrite
A
- Receives information from other cells
- Conducts impulses toward the cell body
2
Q
Myelin Sheath
A
- Wraps around the axon to protect nerve fiber
- Helps spread neural impulses
3
Q
Axon
A
- The talker
- Passes messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands
4
Q
Terminal branches of Axon
A
Form junctions with other cells
5
Q
Cell body
A
Cell’s life support center
6
Q
Longest Axon
A
From your big toe to the base of your brain
7
Q
3 legal drugs
A
Alcohol, caffeine, nicotine
8
Q
Tolerance
A
No longer responding to a drug, needing a higher dose to achieve the same affect
- Chasing the dragon - pursuit of the original affect
