Neurons

Neurons

a specialized cell that transmits information throughout the body using electrical and chemical signals

Dendrites

the branched extension at the head of the neuron that receives inputs/signals

Cell Body

the central part of the cell that contains the nucleus and organelles and integrates information from the dendrite to determine a response

Axon

the long projection of a neuron that transmits electrical impulses

Neurotransmitters

a chemical substance produced in the body that transmits nerve impulses across synapses between neurons.

Synapse

a specialized junction between two neurons or between a neuron and its target cell where communication occurs.