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15 Cards in this Set
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Synapse
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The Space between the axon of one neuron and dendrite of another
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Dendrite
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One or more projections or processes that transmit impulses to cell body
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Axon
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An enlongated projection that transmits impulses away from the cell body
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Oligodendroglia
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Holds nerve fibrs together and produces myelin sheath in CNS
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Astrocytes
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Attaches neurons to small blood vessels in the brain
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Nodes of Ranvier
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Space between Myelinated areas of an axon, indentation between adjacent schwann cells
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Nerve Impulses
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Self Propogating waves of electrical disturbances
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Ganglion
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a group of nerve cell bodies in the PNS
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Receptor
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Begining of a dendrite
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Effector
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Muscle glands or organs that put nerve impulses into effect
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Microglia
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Small cells that carry on Phagocytosis and inflame brain tissue
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Schwann Cells
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Form myelin in the PNS
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Afferent
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Sensory neuron that transmits impulses to the brain from all parts of the body
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Motor Neuron
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Transmits impulses away from the brain and spinal cord
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Interneuron
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Conducts impulses from sensory and motor neurons, 99% of all neuron impulses
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