Parts of a Neuron

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Dendrites

Receive messages and carry them toward the cell body

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Cell body

Contains nucleus; keeps cell alive

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Axon

Sends messages away from cell body

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Myelin sheath

Fatty covering around some axons that speeds neural impulses

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Synapse

Junction between sending neuron and receiving neuron

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Terminal branches

Ends of axon that communicate with other cells

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Glial cells

Support, nourish, protect neurons; help provide myelin