Neurons

Question 1

Sensory neuron

Answer 1

Afferent neurons via afferent pathways. Afferent tracts in the spinal cord to the brain

Question 2

Interneuron

Answer 2

An interneuron is a neuron that can communicate between sensory and motor neurons.
They are only found in the CNS

Question 3

Motor neuron

Answer 3

Efferent tracts in the spinal cord then efferent pathways. carry signals from CNS to other parts of the body

Question 4

Neuron

Answer 4

receives, processes and responds to information

Question 5

Axon

Answer 5

the pathway down which the neural message travels. the axon transmits neural information to other neurons

Question 6

Dendrite

Answer 6

detects and receives incoming neural messages

Question 7

Soma

Answer 7

the cell body of the neuron. contains the nucleus

Question 8

Myelin Sheath

Answer 8

Fatty tissue that encases the axon to aid in speed of transmission. protects the axon

Question 9

Axon terminal

Answer 9

Exit pathways for a neural messages to make their way to the next neuron

Question 10

terminal button

Answer 10

A small structure that stores and secretes a neurotransmitter that is manufactured by the neuron and carries its chemical message to other neurons or cells.

Question 11

Neurotransmitter

Answer 11

A neurotransmitter is a chemical substance produced by a neuron that carries a message to other neurons or cells in muscles, organs or other tissue.
When carrying a message to another neuron, neurotransmitters works by attaching itself to receptor sites of postsynaptic neurons that are specialised to receive that specific neurotransmitter.

Question 12

Synapse

Answer 12

the synapse is the site where communication occurs between the neurons