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What is a neuron?
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A network of nerve cells
relayed by electrical and chemical stimulation |
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What are the four primary structures of a neuron?
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Dendrite
Body of neuron Axon Axon terminal |
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What is a dendrite?
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Recieves messages from other neurons
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What is the body of a neuron?
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compiles information recieved from dendrites
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What is an axon?
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Conducts electrical stimulation down the length of the neuron
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