brains structures and functions Crossword

a network of cells that carries information to and from all parts of body
is the specialized cell in the nervous system that receives and sends message within that system.
branchlike structures of a neuron that receives message from other neurons.
a branch of life sciences that deals with the structure and function of neurons, nerves, and nervous tissue
the cell body of the neuron responsible for maintaining the life of the cell.
it's job is to carry messages out to other cells.
enlarged ends of axonal branches of the neuron, specialized for communication between cells.
bundles of axons coated in myelin that travel together through the body.
bundles of axons coated in myelin that travel together through the body. d
process of molecules moving from areas of high concentration to areas of low concentration.
the state of the neuron when not firing a neural impulse.
the release of the neural impulse, consisting of a reversal of the electrical charge within the axon.
when a neuron fires completely or does not fire at all.
saclike structures found inside the synaptic knob containing chemicals.
chemical found in the synaptic vesicles that, when released, has an effect on the next cell.
microscopic fluid-filled space between the axon terminal of one cell and the dendrites or soma of the next cell.
synapse at which a neurotransmitter causes the receiving cell to stop firing.
at which a neurotransmitter causes the receiving cell to stop firing.
process by which the neurotransmitters are taken back into synaptic vesicles.
part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.