The structure of neurons

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Nucleus

The control centre of a cell, which contains the cell’s chromosomal DNA

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Dendrite

Receives the nerve impulse or signal from adjacent neurons

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Axon

Where the electrical signals pass along

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Myelin sheath

Insulates/protects the axon from external influences that might affect the transmission of the nerve impulse down the axon

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Nodes of Ranvier

These speed up the transmission of the impulse by forcing it to ‘jump’

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Terminal buttons

Send signals to an adjacent cell