Neuron System Flashcards
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Cell body
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Collects neurotransmitters and converts to electrical messages.
1
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Dendrites
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Receive neurotransmitters from the synapse gap.
2
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Axon
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Carries and relays the electrical messages to the end of the cell.
3
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Nodes
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Allows the switching of sodium and potassium to create an action potential.
4
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Myelin Sheath
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Covers the axon and increases the speed of the neural impulse
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Terminal Axons
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Release neural transmitters to the synaptic gap
