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| reversal of charges across the cell membrane of a neuron; also called a nerve impulse |
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| long fiber that carries impulses away from the cell body of a neuron |
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| largest part of a typical neuron; contains the nucleus and much of the cytoplasm |
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| tissue that holds organs in place and binds different parts of the body together |
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| extension of the cell body of a neuron that carries impulses from the environment or from other neurons toward the cell body |
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| tissue that covers the surface of the body and lines internal organs |
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| process in which the product or result stops or limits the process |
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| process by which organisms maintain a relatively stable internal environment |
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| tissue that controls the internal movement of materials in the body, as well as external movement |
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| insulating membrane surrounding the axon in some neurons |
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| tissue that receives messages from the body's external and internal environment, analyzes the data, and directs the response |
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| cell that carries messages throughout the nervous system |
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| chemical used by a neuron to transmit an impulse across a synapse to another cell |
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| electrical charge across the cell membrane of a resting neuron |
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| cell that is uniquely suited to performing a particular function |
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| location at which a neuron can transfer an impulse to another cell |
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| minimum level of a stimulus required to activate a neuron |
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