5 Major Parts of a Neuron
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Synapse
The empty space between 2 neurons where neurons chemically talk to each other
Terminal Buttons
Tiny bulblike structures at the end of the axon, which contain and release the neurotransmitters
Dendrites
A branch like structure that "receives" information and carries it into the neuron
What are the 5 parts of a major neuron?
Dendrites, soma (cell body), axon, terminal buttons, and synapse
Axon
It is the long fiber part of the neuron that electrical messages travel down it
Soma (Cell Body)
It's surrounded by dendrites and it is the brain of the neuron
