Chp 9.1-FLASHCARDS Neurons and Their Functions

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In a classroom experiment, Ava is observing the space between the axon terminal of the sending neuron and the dendrite or cell body of the receiving neuron. What is this space called?

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synapse

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What do Axon Terminals do?

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Sends information to the next cell

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What do Dendrites do?

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Receives information from other neurons via neurotransmitters

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What does the neuron's Myelin Sheath do?

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Surrounds and insulates the axon

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Myelin Sheath

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Axon Terminals

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Dendrites

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Axon

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Cell Body

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Nucleus