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949754498Gliasupport nervous system and keep them in place0
949754499Neuronscommunication1
949754500Somacell body2
949754501Dendritesreceive3
949754502Axontransmit away4
949754503Myelin Sheathfatty layer that surrounds the axon speeds up transmissions5
949754504Terminal Buttonend of axon secretes neurotransmitters6
949754505Neurotransmitterschemical messengers sent from one neuron to the next7
949754506Synapsepoint at which neurons connect8
949754507Synaptic Cleftspace between neurons9
949754508Presynaptic Neuronsynaptic vesicles full of neurotransmitters10
949754509PostSynaptic Neuronreceptor sites on dendrites and soma11
949754510ReuptakeNeurotransmitters are sucked back up by presynaptic neuron12
949754511Synaptic Connectionselimination and creation, synaptic pruning13
949754512Neurotransmittersspecific neurotransmitters work at specific synapses Lock and key mechanism14
949754513Agonistmimics neurotransmitters actions15
949754514Antagonistopposes action of a neurotransmitter16
949754515Refractory Periodtime needed for area to recharge17
949754516Resting PotentialWhen the neuron is not firing18
949754517Action Potentialwhen the neuron is firing19
949754518-70 millovoltsthe charge of resting potential20
949754519Central Nervous SystemBrain and spinal cord21
949754520Peripheral Nervous systemcomposed of the somatic and autonomic nervous systems22
949754521afferent nervessensory neurons23
949754522efferent nervesmotor neurons24
949754523Autonomic Nervous Systemsympathetic and parasympathetic25
949754524Sympatheticfight or flight26
949754525Parasympatheticcalms you down27
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