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Anatomy-32 > Chapter 16: Parts of a Neuron > Flashcards

Chapter 16: Parts of a Neuron Flashcards

1
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cell body with organelles

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soma

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2
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(Nissl) bodies (RER clusters)

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chromatophilic

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3
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yellowish-brown pigment

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lipofuscin

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4
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receiving (sensory input) processes of a neuron

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dendrites

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5
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carries nerve impulses

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axon

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6
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junction of the soma and axon

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axon hillock

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7
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part of the axon closest to the axon hillock

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Initial segment

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8
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junction of axon hillock and initial segment, where impulses arise

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Trigger zone

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9
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cytoplasm of the axon

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axoplasm

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10
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cell membrane of the axon

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Axolemma

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11
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axon terminal branches

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telodendria

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