Neurons

Question 1

Cell Body

Answer 1

• contains nucleus and connects to dendrites

- control function of the cell

Question 2

Dendrites

Answer 2

Branches at the top end of a neuron that receive messages from the neurons

Question 3

Nucleus

Answer 3

Houses the genetic material for that particular neuron

Question 4

Myelin Sheath

Answer 4

The fatty deposit that provides electrical insulation for an axon and allows electrical nerve impulses to pass along it

Question 5

Node of Ranvier

Answer 5

Gaps between adjacent sheaths which encourage the increase in speed by forcing the impulses to jump across the gaps along the length of the axon

Question 6

Axon

Answer 6

A long branch from the cell body that passes electrical impulses down to the end of the neuron to allow it to communicate with others

Question 7

Axon terminals

Answer 7

The end of the atom that leads to the terminal buttons

Question 8

Terminal buttons

Answer 8

The very end of the neuron where the nerve impulse becomes a chemical message that can be passed to the dendrite of another neuron