Neurons and Organs

• Nucleus

• Cell Body

• Axon

• Node of Ranvier

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

• Nucleus

• Cell Body

• Axon

• Node of Ranvier

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

• Dendrites

• Axon Terminals

• Myelin Sheath

• Schwann Cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What do Dendrites do?

• Intakes information from other neurons

• Produces fatty tissue for the Myelin Sheath

• Sends information to the next cell

• Controls the speed of electrical signal through the axon

What organ is this?

• heart

• stomach

• liver

• lungs

Cells are the building blocks and workhorses for 

• tall buildings 
• life 
• the body 
• farms 

Similar cells form 

• tissue 
• organs 
• food 
• muscle 

Tissue forms 

• organs 
• more tissue 
• cells 

Which of the following is an example of an organ?

• Lungs 
• Breath 
• Feet 
• Wrist