Neuron- SAC1 Flashcards
1
Q
What are dendrites?
A
A dendrites is a thin extension of a neuron that receives information from other neurons and transmits it to the soma
2
Q
What is the soma?
A
Cell body which integrates the neural information received from the many dendrites and sends it to the axon
3
Q
What is an axon?
A
Is a single, tubelike extension that transmits neural information away from the soma to other neurons or cells
4
Q
What are axon terminals?
A
At the end of the collaterals are axon terminals
5
Q
What is myelin?
A
Is a white, fatty substance that fiats and helps insulate the axon from the activity of other nearby axons.
