The graph provides information about how many main parts of a
neuron
and the way it operates.
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Overall
, every Linking Words
neuron
in our brain is constituted by six components including the cell body, the Use synonyms
dendrites
, the Use synonyms
axon
, the action potential, the myelin sheath and the terminal buttons. Use synonyms
In addition
, the Linking Words
dendrites
play a significant role because they must handle two responsibilities at one time.
Being a circular shape, the cell body called “Soma” is located in the centre of the Use synonyms
neuron
and is surrounded by many branches of the Use synonyms
dendrites
which receive messages from other cells and link to another Use synonyms
neuron
. Being the biggest size branch of Use synonyms
dendrites
, the Use synonyms
axon
is a long cord conveying notes from Soma to other neurons, muscles or glands. Every Use synonyms
axon
is covered by 5 myelin sheaths which function to help speed neural impulses.
The action potential is shaped as electrical potential travelling down the Use synonyms
axon
and Use synonyms
also
transmits Soma to terminal buttons which form junctions with other cells. The most discernable feature of terminal buttons is the small circular point at its head.Linking Words