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What are the 3 basic parts of neurons?
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cell body, dendrites and axons, no two neurons are alike
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The cell body consists of?
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the nucleus, where the cells genetic material is found, life substaining functions of the cells are found here
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These carry information toward the cell, they are primary receivers of neurotransmitters from other neurons?
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Dendrites
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What carry information away from the cell body and are primary transmitters to other neurons?
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Axons
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The small space between the axon terminal and the dendrite of the next axon is called?
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the synapse or synaptic cleft
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