Nervous System

This part of the neuron receives chemical messages from the neurotransmitters of other neurons.

• Axon Terminal
• Dendrites
• Myelin Sheath
• Cell Body

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The part of the neuron that insulates the axon and increases the speed of the neural message within the neuron.

• Synapse
• Dendrite
• Myelin Sheath
• Axon Terminal Button

This part of the neuron stores then releases neurotransmitters into the synapse.

• Axon 
• Dendrite
• Myelin Sheath
• Axon Terminal

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

The part of the neuron where action potentials take place.

• Axon Terminal Button
• Myelin Sheath
• Dendrite
• Axon

The correct direction of the neural impulse within one neuron.

• Axon Terminal to Dendrite
• Dendrite to Axon Terminal
• Cell Body to Axon
• Axon Terminal to Cell Body

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• Synapse
• Cell Body
• Axon 
• Dendrite

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-2

A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons

• myelin sheath
• neurotransmitter
• axon
• axon terminal

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

• synapse
• axon terminal
• impulse
• myelin

This is the electrical charge that travels down an axon when a neuron is firing

• Resting Potential
• Action Potential
• Threshold
• Refractory Period

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

NGSS.HS-PS3-5

What is another name for a nerve cell?

• Muscle Fiber
• Connective Tissue
• Impulse
• Neuron