Parts of neurons
- Created by: Shreeya Bhan
- Created on: 07-04-13 08:49
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- Neurons: Individual nerve cells;carry info from senses to brain where they process it; one neuron is not enough for any action - brainpower arises from neurons linking to each other in tight clumps and long chains forming networks - 4 basic parts
- Dendrites: neuron fibers that receive incoming messages
- Soma: main body of neuron; receives AND sends msgs
- Axon terminals: bulb shaped structures at the ends of axons that form synapses with the dendrites and somas of other neurons
- Axon: fiber that carries info away from the cell body of a neuron
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