Neuron Anatomy

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Biology

Cells

AP Biology

Unit 4: Cell Communication and Cell Cycle

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cell body

contains nucleus and organells

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dendrites

receive incoming messages

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axons

transmit messages away to other cells

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myelin sheath

fatty insulation covering axon, speeds up nerve impulses

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synapse

gap between 2 neurons

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neurotransmitters

chemical messengers sent across synapse

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glia

cells that support neurons