Nervous System: Neurons
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| Neuron | Functional cells of the nervous system |
| Glial Cells | Support cells of the nervous system |
| Dendrites | Receives impulses and transmits them to soma |
| Axons | Transmits impulses away from the soma |
| Effectors | Muscle and glands |
| Synapse | Where 2 cells communicate |
| Motor Neuron | Transmits info to effectors |
| Interneuron | Totally within the CNS |
| Sensory Neuron | Takes info to CNS |
| Motor Neurons | Contain long axons/short dendrites |
| Sensory Neurons | Contain short axons/long dendrites |
| Motor Neuron | Takes info away from CNS |
| Interneurons | Relay info/mediate reflexes |
| Interneurons | Neurons located totally within the CNS |
| Dorsal Root Ganglia | Locations of sensory neurons |
| Dorsal Root | Where sensory neuron dendrites enter the CNS |
| Ventral Root | Where motor neuron axons leave the CNS |
| Afferent | Towards a structure |
| Efferent | Away from a structure |
| Afferent Neuron | Another name for sensory neuron |
| Efferent Neuron | Another name for motor neuron |