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Definition An action potential is a rapid electrical impulse that travels along the membrane of a...

Definition The all-or-none response refers to how neurons (nerve cells) work: when a neuron recei...

Definition An axon is a long, slender projection of a nerve cell (neuron) that carries electrical...

Definition Dendrites are tree-like extensions of neurons, which serve as the input regions where ...

Definition Glial cells are specialized non-neuronal cells found in the nervous system that play a...

Definition A synapse is a tiny gap between neurons where communication occurs through chemical me...

Definition A neurotransmitter is a chemical messenger in the brain that allows neurons (specializ...