Neuron

Dendrite - fibers that receive messages from cells and conduct them to the cell body

Axon - Extension to the neuron that passes messages to other neurons

Sending Neuron - Sends neurotransmitters to the receiving neuron

Synaptic Gap - the empty space between the sending and receiving neurons

Nucleus - Controls the cells

Terminal Branches - change action potential into chemical messages

Vesicle - Where neurotransmitters are stored

Cell Body - The cells life support center

Myelin Sheath - insulates the axon to speed up the neurotransmission process

Action Potential - small electrical charge that travels down the axon

Neurotransmitters - messengers that carry chemical messages through the synapse to the receiving neuron

Receptor Sites - membrane on cell surface that reads/reacts to messages