receives information from other neurons

the end of each branch of an axon that appears like swelling

highly sensitive to a particular type of stimulation, such as light, sound or touch

short outgrowths that increase the surface area available for synapses

his research demonstrated that nerve cells remain separate of merging to one another

carries information away from a structure

the mechanism that excludes most chemicals in the vertebrate brain

receive information and transmit it to other cells

received excitation through its dendrites and conducts impulses along its axon to a muscle

the only nutrient that crosses that blood-brain barrier in large quantities

also known as the end bulb

the amplitude and velocity of action potential are independent of the intensity of the stimulus that initiated it, provided that the stimulus reach the threshold

found in the brain and the spinal chord

guide the migration of neurons and their axons and dendrites during embryonic development

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other term for soma

comes from the greek word TREE

also known as NEUROGLIA

neurons that depend almost entirely on glucose

detailed drawing of the nervous system

shields the neurons from chemicals circulating by taking up ions and transmitters released by axons and releasing them back, it helps synchronize closely related neuron enabling axons to send messages in waves

if cells's dendrites and axon are entirely contained within a single structure

performs many functions

acts as a part of the immune system removing viruses and fungi from the brain

a protein mediated process that expends energy to pump chemicals from the blood into the brain

what prepares the neuron to respond rapidly?

came from the greek word glue

in the periphery of the body build myelin sheaths that surround and insulate certain vertebrate axons

need of blood-brain barrier?

comes from the greek word AXIS

it contains the nucleus, ribosomes, and the mitochondria

a pioneer in neuron-science

brings information to the structure

form the walls of the capillaries

it conveys an impulse toward other neurons, an organ or a muscle

the most distictive feature of a neuron

where axon releases chemicals that cross through the junction between that neuron and another cell

are star-shaped around the synapses of functionally related axons

greek word for axon

held neurons together

active partners of neurons