Science Neurons Flashcard

Front

What is a neurotransmitter?

Back

A chemical message

Front

What do dendrites do?

Back

spread themselves wide to catch neurotransmitters

Front

What does a receptor do?

Back

Catch neurotransmitters

Front

What is the nucleus of a neuron known as?

Back

The big boss or command center

Front

What does the myelin sheath do?

Back

It insulates the axon to send messages far and fast

Front

What does the cell body do?

Back

convert neurotransmitters from chemical to electrical messages

Front

What is the synapse?

Back

space between neurons

Front

Axon

Back

"wire" that carries electrical messages

Front

The nervous system is made up of the -------- nervous system and the --------- nervous system.

Back

central & peripheral

Front

What do motor neurons do?

Back

send messages to muscles