Synapse
Axon
Axon Terminal
Myelin Sheath
Dendrite
Action Potential
Sympathetic Nervous System
Autonomic Nervous System
Neuron
Somatic Nervous System
Parasympathetic Nervous System
Neurotransmitters
aka the "fight or flight" system
The junction between two neurons.
aka the "rest and digest" system
The part of a neuron that sends electrical impulses to other neurons.
The ends of an axon which creates synaptic connections with other neurons.
The branch of the peripheral nervous system that deals with voluntary movements via the skeletal muscles.
The branch of the peripheral nervous system that unconsciously deals with regulating bodily functions.
The process by which a neuron sends an electrical impulse to other neurons.
The part of a neuron that covers the axon in some places to speed up neural impulses.
The part of a neuron in which an electrical impulse is received.
Chemical messengers that enable the transfer of an electrical impulse across two neurons.
The major nerve cell in the nervous system.
