Neuron Parts

Question 1

Neuron

Answer 1

The body’s information system is built from billions of these.

Question 2

Sensory Neurons

Answer 2

Run from the various types of stimulus receptors (touch, smell,etc.)

Question 3

Interneurons

Answer 3

Connects the two other neurons together. found in the Brain and spinal cord.

Question 4

Motor Neurons

Answer 4

Muscles and Glands. Transmits the impulses

Question 5

Dendrites

Answer 5

Receive messages and conduct impulses to the cell body

Question 6

Cell Body

Answer 6

Life support center of the Neuron

Question 7

Axon

Answer 7

Nerve fibers that are sent to branches out of the cell.

Question 8

Terminal Branches

Answer 8

Branches that are at the end of the axon. Transmits messages to other neurons.

Question 9

Myelin Sheath

Answer 9

Fatty cells that encase the fibers of neurons.
enables faster transmission speeds of neural impulses.

Question 10

Nodes of Ranvier

Answer 10

Accelerate the transfer of info (the thin gaps)

Question 11

Glial Cells

Answer 11

Holds Neurons together