Role Of The Neuron Flashcards
1
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Neurons
A
An individual nerve cell that is specialised to receive, process and/or transmit information.
2
Q
Dendrites
A
An extension of a neuron that detects and receives information.
3
Q
Axon
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A single, tubelike extension that transmit neural information to other neurons.
4
Q
Myelin
A
White, fatty substance that surrounds and insulates the axon.
5
Q
Axon teriminals
A
Extension of the axon with makes synaptic contacts with other neurons through from the terminal button which releases neurotransmitters.
