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The fundamental unit of the nervous system
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Junction where communication occurs between neurons
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Long fiber that conducts impulses away from the cell body
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Structure that detects stimuli
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Relating to sensation or sensory organs
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Muscle or gland that responds to a nerve impulse
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Insulating layer around some nerve fibers
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Another term for a neuron
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Type of channel opened by a chemical messenger
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Communication within neurons via changes in charge
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Communication between neurons using neurotransmitters
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A chemical messenger that transmits signals across a synapse
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Relating to the synapse
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Rapid change in membrane potential of a neuron
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Unpleasant sensory experience
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Neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons
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Part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord
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Part of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord
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Supporting cells of the nervous system
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The control center of the nervous system
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Connects the brain to the rest of the body
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Automatic, involuntary response to a stimulus
