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what is a neuron?
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Neuron is a funtional unit of the nervous system. It communicates by transmitting electrical signals
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Anatomy of a typical neuron
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Dendrites-Soma/cell body-Axon
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Dendrites
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Branch from the cell body and recieve input from other neurons at synapses.
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Soma/cell body
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Contains the cell nucleus and other organelles .Performs major functions of the cell's metabolism.
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Axon
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Transmits the action potential(output).
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