Neuron Vocabulary Review

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The _________ is the control center of the body.

__________ states that energy cannot be created or destroyed but can change from one form to another.

A(n) _______ is a fluid filled gap where axons connect with other neurons.

_________ are chemicals that are released into the synapse and stimulate neighboring neurons or muscle cells.

A(n) ________________ is the signal conducting cell of the nervous system.

A(n) ___________ is a material which restricts the flow of energy.

_________ receive signals passed along from other neurons.

_______ is an insulator that wraps around the axon of some neurons and speeds the electrical signal.