Neuron Anatomy

Question 1

What does the Dendrite do?

Answer 1

receives synaptic messages from another neuron

transmits message to the soma

it then decides to fire an action potential depending on the amount of dendric inputs

Question 2

Myelin Sheaths are…

Answer 2

made up of protein and fats
a protective layer over the axon and allows electrical messages to transmit quickly and efficiently
transmits up to 20x faster

Question 3

The Axon is…

Answer 3

the long ‘tail’ that carries electrical messages from the soma through to the axon terminal

in the Peripheral NS axons bunch together to create nerves and can be as long as a meter

Question 4

What do Axon Terminals do?

Answer 4

branches located at the end of the axon

they hold the buttons that release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft

Question 5

What is the Soma?

Answer 5

The cell body
produces the proteins in the other parts of the neurons
determines if neuron will be activated or not

Question 6

What does the Nucleus do?

Answer 6

controls and regulates the activities of the cell

basically the cells brain

Question 7

What is an Axon Button?

Answer 7

small knobs at the end of the axon terminals

when the terminal receives a message it secretes neurotransmitters