
Nervous System
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1.
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The long, fiber like part of a neuron which the cell sends information to receiving neurons
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axon
2.
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This releases neurotransmitters which are sent into the synaptic cleft for receptors on the dendrite to taste: axon, axon terminal, gene, neuron
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axon terminal
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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A network of branches coming from individual cells. They carry information and electrical signals in the brain and nervous system
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dendrite
4.
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A nerve cell that is the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system which processes and transmits information
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neuron
5.
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This insulating material forms a layer, around the axon of a neuron. It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.
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myelin sheath
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A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons
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neurotransmitter
7.
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The tiny gap between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another. It is where communication occurs between an axon and dendrite.
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synapse
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