Neurons Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What is an axon
A
The long cell structure that carries nervous signals
2
Q
What is a myelin sheath
A
Insulates the axon and increases the speed of impulses
3
Q
What are myelin sheaths created by
A
Glial cells
4
Q
What is a dendrite
A
Received neurotransmitters from other neurons
5
Q
What is transferred across the synaptic cleft
A
Neurotransmitters
6
Q
What do neurotransmitters do
A
They activate the neuron when passed through the cleft
