functions of a neuron

Question 1

function of a dendrite

Answer 1

Dendrites receive messages and send them to the cell body

Question 2

function of a cell body

Answer 2

Cell body controls the neuron’s activities and sends messages to the axon

Question 3

function of axon

Answer 3

carry messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

Question 4

function of axon terminal

Answer 4

pass the message to the next cell, like another neuron, muscle, or gland.

Question 5

function of synapse

Answer 5

help messages jump from one neuron to the next across a small gap

Question 6

function of nucleus

Answer 6

nucleus inside the cell body controls the cell’s functions by managing its genetic information (DNA)

Question 7

function of myelin sheath

Answer 7

insulate the axon and speed up the transmission of nerve messages