PARTS OF A NEURON (purpose -to send and receive messages from everywhere to control the body0
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DENDRITE
Branchlike parts of a neuron that are specialized to receive information.
SOMA (CELL BODY)
Contains nucleus and other organelles. Processes signals
MYLEIN SHEATH (shawl)
Fat wrapped around the axon- message goes faster
NEOTRANSMITTERS
Messages in chemical form
NODE
Messages jump to...
AXON TERMINAL. (Like a train terminal)
Where neurotransmitters (trains) are released
