Neurons Flashcards
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neuron
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a neuron is an individual nerve cell that is specialised to receive, process and transmit information to other cells in the body
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dendrite
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receive information from other neurons
3
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axon
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transmits information to other neurons or cells
4
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myelin
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allows messages to travel faster though the neuron and protects the message from interference
5
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axon terminals
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site of neurotransmitter release
6
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synaptic gap
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part of synapse where communication between two neurons occurs
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