psychology 3 and 4 Flashcards
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neurons
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cells in the nervous system that communicate with one another to perform information-processing tasks
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dendrite
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the part of a neuron that receives information from other neurons and relays it to the cell body
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axon
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the part of a neuron that carries information to other neurons,muscles,or glands
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synapse
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the junction or region between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites or cell body of another
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cell body
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the part of a neuron that coordinates information processing tasks and keeps the cell alive
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neurotransmitters
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chemicals that transmit information across the synapse to a receiving neuron’s dendrites
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