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| Individual nerve cell; 100 billion in brain |
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| Receive messages from other neurons |
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| Cell body; body of the neuron |
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| Carries information away from the cell body |
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| Branches that link the dendrites and soma of other neurons |
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| Negative After-Potential: |
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| space between two neurons |
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| Afferent neurons (sensory) |
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Relay information from the senses to the brain and spinal cord
Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin |
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| Afferent neurons (sensory) |
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Relay information from the senses to the brain and spinal cord
Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin |
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| Afferent neurons (sensory) |
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Relay information from the senses to the brain and spinal cord
Eyes, ears, nose, mouth, and skin |
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Send information from the central nervous system to the glands and muscles
Enables the body to move |
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Carry information between neurons
In the brain
In the spinal cord |
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