bionerve.txt

What are the specialized cells that make up the nervous system?

neurons
functions of the nervous system
- controls + coordinates functions throughout the body
- respons to external + internal stimuli
- involves the transmission of electrochemical impulses
Cyton (cell body)
- main part of cell
- contains nucleus + most cytoplasm
Dendrites

branched extensions designed to receive stimuli
Axon

long wire that conducts impulses away from the cell body
Myelin Sheath

insulating membrane
Synaptic Knobs

release neurotransmitter
Synapse

Gap between neurons
what is the resting potential?

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