parts of neuron

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Soma

maintains health of the neuron

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Dendrites

Gets messages from other cells

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Axon

passes messages away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands

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Axon Terminals

form junctions with other cells

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Myelin sheath

covers the axon and helps speed nural impulses

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Neural impulse

Electrical signal traveling down the axon