Neuron Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
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Dendrites
A
Rootlike parts of the cell that stretch out from the cell body
2
Q
Soma
A
Contains the nucleus and other parts of the cell needed to sustain its life
3
Q
Axon
A
Wirelike structure ending in the terminal buttons that extend from the cell body
4
Q
Myelin sheath
A
A fatty covering around the axon of some neurons that speeds neural impulses
5
Q
Terminal buttons
A
The branched end of the axon that contains neurotransmitters
6
Q
Neurotransmitters
A
Chemicals contained in terminal buttons that enable neurons
7
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Synapse
A
The space between the terminal buttons of one neuron and the dendrites of the next neuron
