AP Psychology Neuroanatomy Flashcards
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| 14813513529 | Dendrites | Rootlike parts of the cell that stretch out from the cell body. They grow to make synaptic connections with other neurons | 0 | |
| 14813531821 | Cell Body | Contains the nucleus and other parts of the cell needed to sustain its life. | 1 | |
| 14813540868 | Axon | Wirelike structure ending in the terminal buttons that extends from the cell body. | 2 | |
| 14813557385 | Myelin sheath | A fatty covering around the axon of some neurons that speeds neural impulses. | 3 | |
| 14813573055 | Terminal butttons | The branched end of the axon that contains neurotransmitters. | 4 | |
| 14813586786 | Neurotransmitters | Chemicals contained in terminal buttons that enable neurons to communicate. | 5 | |
| 14813597480 | Synapse | The space between the terminal buttons of one neuron and the dendrites of the next neuron. | 6 |