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dendrites
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branched extensions that RECEIVE
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axon
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longer extension that TRANSMITS
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axon hillock
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region where signals that travel down the axon are GENERATED
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myelin sheath
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layer that encloses axon; electrical insulation of the axon
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synaptic terminal
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end of axon, split into many branches
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synapse
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site of communication between a synaptic terminal and another cell
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neurotransmitters
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chemical messengers
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gated ion channels
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membrane potential may change in response to stimuli that open or close those channels
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