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UNIT 3 Basics of the Nervous System LESSON 1 The Neuron

Match the description that most accurately describes each term.
Action potential - The reversal of the electrical potential in the plasma membrane of a neuron
Interneuron - A type of neuron that sends information between sensory and motor neurons
Axon - Long fibers that carry signals away from the cell body
Efferent neuron - A type of neuron that sends information away from the central nervous system to muscles or glands
Myelin sheath - The fatty material surrounding some axons
Afferent neuron - A type of neuron that sends information from the sensory receptors toward the central nervous system
Synaptic cleft - The space between two cells
Neurotransmitter - A type of chemical released from the tip of an axon into the synaptic cleft when a nerve impulse arrives
Node of Ranvier - Gaps in the myelin sheath
Dendrite - Short, highly branched fibers that carry signals toward the cell body

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Great job! You matched all the terms correctly. Have a nice day too! :)
Dude, thank you so much! The quizlet was missing a lot :p
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