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NERVOUS SYSTEM & ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
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The electrochemical communication system of the body
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Nervous System
The electrochemical communication system of the body
Neurons
The building blocks of the nervous system
Neuron
A nerve cell
Dendrite
The branching extensions of a neuron that receive information and conduct impulses toward the cell body (soma)
Soma
The cell body of a neuron, which contains the nucleus and other parts that keep the cell healthy