Neurons

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What do Nodes of Ranvier do?

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Controls the speed of electrical signal through the axon.

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What do Dendrites do?

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Intakes information from other neurons.

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What does the neuron's Cell Body do?

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Produces food for the neuron.

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What do Schwann Cells do?

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Produces fatty tissue for the Myelin Sheath.

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What does the neuron's nucleus do?

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Controls the actions of the neuron.

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What is the function of the Myelin Sheath?

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Insulates the axon and speeds up electrical signal transmission.

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What is an axon?

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A long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.

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What are neurotransmitters?

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Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

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What is the role of the synapse?

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The junction between two neurons where communication occurs.

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What is the function of the axon terminal?

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Releases neurotransmitters to send signals to other neurons.