neurons Flashcards

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what does a dendrite do?

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  • picks up signals from other sense organs / neurons
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what does the cell body do?

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  • collects smaller signals from dendrites and converts into larger signal
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what does the axon do?

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  • carries the electrical nerve impulse down the length of the cell
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what does the myelin sheath do?

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  • provides insulation to speed up the conduction of the impulse / keep it going in one direction
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what does the axon terminal do?

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  • passes the message to the next neuron over the synapse
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