Structure Of Neurons Flashcards
1
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Dendrites
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Receive messages from other neurons via their receptor sites
2
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Soma (cell body)
A
Contains the nucleus and controls the cell
3
Q
Axon
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Sends message away from soma to the axon terminal branches
4
Q
Myelin sheath
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Insulates axon to help protect it and speed up transmission
5
Q
Axon terminal buttons
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The message becomes a chemical called a neurotransmitter
6
Q
Synapse
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The gap between axon terminal and next neuron
Neurotransmitters carry the message across the gap
7
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Neurotransmitters
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Chemical substances that cross the synaptic gap and has an effect on the next neuron or organ