Parts of Neurons Flashcards
1
Q
Dendrites
A
Receive info, act as an antenna
2
Q
Soma
A
Cell Body
3
Q
Action Potential
A
an electrical current that is conducted down the axon
4
Q
Axon
A
The long part of a neuron
5
Q
Myelin Sheath
A
layer of fatty cells that allow the signal to travel very rapidly from neuron to neuron
6
Q
Nodes of Ranvier
A
allows the generation of a fast electrical impulse along the axon
7
Q
Synapses
A
connects two neurons
8
Q
Synaptic Gap
A
space between neurons
9
Q
Neurotransmitters
A
chemical substance released that allows two neurons to communicate with each other
10
Q
Excitatory
A
release signals
11
Q
Inhibitory
A
do not release signals
