Parts of the Neuron Crossword

wraps around the axons, covering the nerve fibers that form the myelin sheath
The space between two neurons or a neuron and another cell where neurotransmitters cross
A single muscle cell; when activated by a nerve, it increases the tension within the muscle
A special type of cell organelle that acts as the cells “control center” It contains the cell’s genetic information in the form of DNA chemicals packaged into chromosomes
A long fiber of the neuron that acts somewhat like a fiber-optic cable, carrying outgoing messages
Branch-like endings of an axon that has specialized endings that release neurotransmitters
A special type of cell organelle in the Schwann cell that acts as the cells “control center” It contains the cell’s genetic information in the form of DNA chemicals packaged into chromosomes
Communicates with a dendrite or cell body of another neuron
A small gap in the myelin sheath where the axon is exposed
Formed by Schwann cell membranes; is an electrical insulator and aids in transmission of nerve impulses
Slender branches of the neuron that transmit nerve impulses from other cells or sensory systems
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, a small molecule that plays a role in transmitting signals along neurons; stored in sacs
The part of a nerve cell that contains the nucleus but does not incorporate the dendrites or axon