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Neuron
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A nerve Cell
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Dendrite
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The bushy, branching extension of a neuron that recieve messages and conduct them towards the cell body.
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Axon
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The extension of a neuron ending in terminal fibers that conduct messages to neurons, muscles, or glands
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Myelin Sheath
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A layer of fatty tissue encasing many neurons
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Action Potential
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A neural impulse; the brief electrical impulse that travels down an axon.
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Threshold
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Level of stimulation required to trigger a neural impulse
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