Neuron Parts

A B D E C F H I G

A. Dendrites – receive information and take it toward the cell body Figure 7.4a Slide 7.9b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

B. Cell Body control center Nucleus Large nucleolus Mitochondria Figure 7.4a Slide 7.9b Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

C. Nucleus Slide 7.10 Figure 7.4a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

Gathers the information D. Axon Hillock Gathers the information Figure 7.4a Slide 7.10 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

E. Axon sends information away from the cell body to another neuron (only 1!) Figure 7.4a Slide 7.10 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

F. Schwann Cells Produce/Creates Myelin Slide 7.10 Figure 7.4a Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

G. Myelin Sheath Provide protection Enable signal to be sent quickly to the next neuron Figure 7.4a Slide 7.10 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

H. Node of Ranvier Allow signal to travel faster Nodes of Ranvier Figure 7.4a Slide 7.10 Copyright © 2003 Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Benjamin Cummings

I. Axon Terminals Sends message to next neuron contain vesicles with neurotransmitters (chemicals)

I. Axon Terminals

Constant Neuron Firing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyNkAuX29OU Live Neurons: http://drjoedispenza.com/index.php?page_id=Live_Neurons_Connecting_Pruning Parts of the Neuron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLN1UsvmVvM