Neurons

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What is a synapse?

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The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another, facilitating communication between an axon and dendrite.

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What part of the neuron receives chemical messages?

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Dendrites receive chemical messages from the neurotransmitters of other neurons.

Front

What is the correct order of the direction of a message in a neuron?

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Dendrite -> Cell Body -> Axon -> Synapse.

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What part of the neuron stores and releases neurotransmitters?

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Axon Terminal stores and releases neurotransmitters into the synapse.

Front

What is the direction of the neural impulse within one neuron?

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The neural impulse travels from Dendrite to Axon Terminal.

Front

What is the function of the axon?

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The axon transmits electrical impulses away from the cell body to other neurons or muscles.

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What is the role of neurotransmitters?

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Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals across the synapse from one neuron to another.

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What is the myelin sheath?

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The myelin sheath is a fatty layer that insulates axons and increases the speed of neural impulses.

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What is the cell body of a neuron?

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The cell body contains the nucleus and organelles, and it integrates signals received from the dendrites.

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What are dendrites?

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Dendrites are branching extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.