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Neuron Anatomy

For BIO 201 Lab

TermDefinition
Cell Body/Soma The cell body of the neuron
Axon Long slender projection of a neuron, where outgoing signals are sent
Dendrite Branched projections that extend from the neurosoma that receive signals
Nucleus Contains the DNA of the neuron, located within the soma
Myelin Sheath Fatty sheaths around the axon that insulate the axon and speed up transmission
Schwann Cell Glial cell in the PNS that creates the myelin sheath
Nodes of Ranvier Gaps in the myelin sheath
Axon Hillock Portion of the cell body that connects the soma to the axon
Nissl's Body Granular structures that consists of the Rough ER
Neurilemma Outer layer of the myelin sheath
Endoneurium Connective tissue that covers the myelin sheath.
Synaptic Knob (terminal) End of the axon that bulges out, releases synaptic vesicles that contain neurotransmitters that sends signals to other neurons or cells
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