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neurons

cells that make up the body's nervous system. neurons perform three basic tasks- receive information, carry the information throughout the neuron, pass the information on to the next neuron

cell body

life support center of the neuron. processes and integrates signals from other cells

dendrites

antennae for the cell body. receive messages from other neurons

axon

long extension of a neuron, messages are passed from the receiving dendrite to the transmitting axon

myelin sheath

axon cover designed to insulate and speed up messages through neurons

axon terminals

end of an axon that transmits messages to other neurons

synapses

junction (gap) between the axon tip of the sending neuron and the dendrite of the receiving neuron