Physiological Psychology: Neurons and Glial Cells Flashcards
1
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4 Basic Body Parts of Neurons
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- Soma
- Dendrites
- Axon
- Terminal Buttons
2
Q
Soma
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The cell body contains the nucleus of the cell
3
Q
Dendrites
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The branches off of the soma that receive incoming information from other neurons.
4
Q
Axon
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The branch that separates incoming and outgoing messages.
5
Q
synapses
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The gap that neurotransmitters must travel to send messages
6
Q
Glial Cell
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The neuron caretaker.
7
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Myelin sheath
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A protective cover for the axon. It also provides the velocity and speed for sending messages
