Nervous Flashcard

Front

What is the fatty tissue that covers axons and speeds up impulses as they travel from cell to cell?

Back

Myelin sheath

Front

What is another name for a nerve cell?

Back

Neuron

Front

These glial cells anchor central nervous system neurons in place.

Back

Astrocytes

Front

What is the term for the tiny gap between neurons where information is transmitted?

Back

Synapse

Front

What is the function of the myelin sheath?

Back

To speed up nervous signals

Front

What are the cells that support and protect neurons called?

Back

Glial cells

Front

What is the primary function of a neuron?

Back

To transmit electrical signals throughout the body.

Front

What is the role of neurotransmitters?

Back

To transmit signals across the synapse between neurons.

Front

What part of the neuron receives signals from other neurons?

Back

Dendrites

Front

What is the long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body?

Back

Axon