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| fibers that extend from the cell body that RECEIVE nueral impulses from the axons of other cell bodies. |
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| Where neurons communicate with each other through junctions. |
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| The end of a neuron that makes contact with the dendrites of another dendrite of another neuron. |
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| chemical process of information and exchange at the level of the synapse. |
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| chemical contained within the terminal button, that helps make contact between two cells. |
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| neural transmitter that may cause the INHIBITION of the next neuron |
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| neural transmitter that may cause the EXCITATION of the next neuron |
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| the core of the cell body |
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| send out impulses generated within the neuron |
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| AFFERENT neurons that carry sensory impulses from organs to the brain. |
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| EFFERENT neurons that transmit impulses AWAY from the CNS. |
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| Most COMMON neuron, LINKS neurons with other neurons. |
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| white fatty insulating sheath that surronds the axon |
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| What is a neuron made of? |
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| Cell Body, dendrites, and an axon. |
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| What Nervous System are neurons a part of? |
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