§Cell Body (soma): Life
support center of the neuron.
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§Dendrites: Branching extensions at the cell body. Receives messages from other neurons.
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§Axon: Long
single extension of a neuron, covered with myelin [MY-uh-lin] sheath
to insulate and speed up messages
through neurons.
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§Terminal Branches of axon: Branched
ending of axons. Transmitting
messages to other neurons.