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| soma | cell body of a neuron contains the nucleus |
| dendrites | are branched extensions of a nerve cell that spread the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the cell body |
| myelin sheath | It's a protective layer of fat (lipids) and protein that coats the main “body” section of a neuron called the axon. |
| axon | is a long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses known as action potentials away from the nerve cell body. |
| terminal branches (axon terminal) | just like the roots of a tree, split into smaller extensions at end of axon; Each of these has a synaptic terminal on the tip. |
| synapse | where two neurons meet and neurotransmitters are released into it |
| vesicles | sac-like structures found at the end of the tip of terminal branches that store neurotransmitter molecules |
| receptors | part of the molecular machinery that allows cells to communicate with one another; receive signals that trigger an electrical signal |
