Neuron Structure

Neuron Structure

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Biology

10th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the long, fiber-like part of a neuron that sends information to receiving neurons?

Back

Axon

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What part of the neuron releases neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft?

Back

Axon terminal

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of axon terminals in a neuron?

Back

They transmit signals to other neurons by releasing neurotransmitters.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Where is myelin, an insulating material, found in the neuron?

Back

Schwann cells

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What part of the neuron receives messages from adjacent neurons?

Back

Dendrite

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of dendrites in a neuron?

Back

They receive signals from other neurons.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of Schwann cells in the nervous system?

Back

They produce myelin, which insulates axons.

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