Neurons and Glial Cells

• Neurons: have ions or charged atoms, produces impulses
• cell body: keeps neuron functional, maintains cell, contains the nucleus ( produces RNA - responsible for protein synthesis for cell to function )
• Dendrites: receives ( from other neurons )
• Axon: responds / gives ( from Dendrite )
• Axon terminal: gives / spreads signals, the end has a synapse
• Sensory neurons: transmits impulses from sensory receptors to etc. neurons
• Motor neurons: transmits impulses from CNS to etc. muscle / glands
• Interneurons: transmits impulses from Sensory neurons to Motor neurons / reflexes
• Astrocytes: star-like, most common type of glial cell, regulate blood flow to the brain
• Oligodendrocytes: protects axon through the myelin sheath, "cells w/ several branches"
• Microglial: brain's immune system
• Ependymal: create fluid that deliver nutrients, eliminate waste, ependyma
• Schwann Cells: like the Oligodendrocytes except this is for PNS, protects axon
• Satellite Cells: keeps chemical balance of environment of neuron