Flashcards: NEURON ANATOMY 3rd of 4
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janecameron on July 29, 2009
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Physio zuk, Anatomy, Anatomy Spring 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Neuron | A brain cell |
| Dendrites | Receive signals from other neurons |
| Cell body | Controls neuron activity |
| Axon | Sends signals away from the neuron |
| Terminals | The end of an axon that contains the neurotransmitters |
| Myelin | A fatty covering on neurons that speeds up the signal |
| Neurotransmitter | A chemical that carries the signal to the next neuron |
| Serotonin, Dopamine | Two examples of neurotransmitters |
| Receptor | A small area on the dendrite that receives the signal from the other neuron |
| Synapse | space between two neurons |
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