The Neuron - AP Psychology Flashcards
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| 7649293924 | Dendrites | Part of the neuron that receives messages from other neurons | 0 | |
| 7649296559 | Axon | wire-like structure ending in the terminal that extends from the cell body | 1 | |
| 7649300953 | Axon Terminals | End of the neuron, where the message exits out and into the synapse | 2 | |
| 7649304062 | Myelin Sheath | a fatty covering around the axon of some neurons that speeds the neural impulse | 3 | |
| 7649307818 | Schwann's Cell | one of the glial (helper) cells, these produce myelin sheath | 4 | |
| 7649311564 | Cell body | Contains the nucleus and DNA of the neuron | 5 | |
| 7649322907 | Nucleus | Center of the cell body (Soma), contains the DNA | 6 | |
| 7649333101 | Synapse | Space between two neurons where chemical messengers cross. | 7 |