Section 11.1 Part 2 Flashcards
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dendrite
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a projection of cytosol that carries signals toward the nerve cell body
2
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axon
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an extension of cytosol that carries nerve signals away from the nerve cell body
3
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glial cell
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a non-conducting cell that is important for the structural support and metabolism of nerve cells
4
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myelin sheath
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an insulated covering over the axon of a nerve cell
5
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node of Ranvier
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a regularly occurring gap between sections of myelin sheath along the axon
