Neurons
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Neurons
a specialized cell that transmits information throughout the body using electrical and chemical signals
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Dendrites
the branched extension at the head of the neuron that receives inputs/signals
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Cell Body
the central part of the cell that contains the nucleus and organelles and integrates information from the dendrite to determine a response
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Axon
the long projection of a neuron that transmits electrical impulses
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Neurotransmitters
a chemical substance produced in the body that transmits nerve impulses across synapses between neurons.
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Synapse
a specialized junction between two neurons or between a neuron and its target cell where communication occurs.
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