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2 structure and function of the nervous system
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how do we call the basic signaling units that transmit information throughout the nervou system?
neurons -
how do we call nonneural cells that serve various functions in the nervous system?
glial cells -
what are the functions of glial cells?
among others;- providing structural support and electrical insulation to neurons
- modulating neuronal activity
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how do we call the part of the neuron that the cell membrane encases?
the soma, or cell body -
what are the two predominant cellular components unique to neurons?
- dendrites and axons
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how do we call the branching extensions of the neuron that receive inputs from other neurons?
dendrites -
how do we call little knobs attached by small necks to the surface of the dendrites, where input from other neurons is received?
spines -
how do we call a single process that extend from the cell body of a neuron that is the output side of the neuron?
the axon -
how do we call a specialized structure where two neurons come into close contact so that signals can be transferred between cells?
synapse -
how do we call it when an axon branches so it can transmit signals to more than one cell?
axon collaterals (the branches)
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