Parts of a Neuron

Front

What part of the houses the nucleus?

Back

cell body

Front

What part of the neuron receives the message from the previous neuron?

Back

dendrites

Front

What part of the neuron can be described as a tail like structure that carries the impulse away from the cell body?

Back

axon

Front

A signal molecule that transmits nerve impulses across synapses.

Back

neurotransmitter

Front

Label the Neuron-What does the letter "H" represent?

Back

Axon terminal

Front

The part of the neuron that insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.

Back

Myelin Sheath

Front

E
Options: Synapse, Soma/Cell Body, Axon , Dendrite

Back

Soma/Cell Body

Front

What is the part of a neuron that receives signals? Options: Dendrite, Axon, Axon Terminal, Cell Body

Back

Dendrite

Front

The correct direction of the neural impulse within one neuron.

Back

Dendrite to Axon Terminal

Front

A nerve cell that is the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system which processes and transmits information

Back

neuron