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8936684912Two types of glial cellsAstrocytes and Ependymal Cell0
8986650224NeuronAllows for communication throughout the body1
89866569463 parts of neuronDendrite, cell body, and axon2
89866621903 types of neuronsSensory, motor, and interneuron3
8986664356White matterContains myelinated axons4
8986668470Grey matterContains unmyelinated cells5
8986674439PolarizationThenrestinf state of a neuron6
8986677233Nerve impulseElectrical signal that conveys information along a neuron7
8986680080DepolarizationChanges from high to low concentration8
8986685912RepolarizationState when cell returns to the polarization state9
8986692592DiencephalonLocated beneath the cerebrum and above the brain stem10
8986699781ThalamusServes as a relay station for the senses11
8986701618HypothalamusBelow the thalamus12
8986703253Brain stemConnects the spinal cord with the higher brain structures, composed of; midbrain, pons, And medulla13
8986711474CerebellumFunction: coordinate and balance protective layers of the brain14

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