Neuron Structure

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Across
  1. 1. All neurons outside of the central nervous system
  2. 4. The electrical charge inside of a neuron
  3. 7. A neuron's membrane is ______ to cytoplasmic anions
  4. 10. Cells that send and receive chemical and electrical signals to each other and to other cells in the body
  5. 12. Transmits AP to the end of the neuron, long whip-like extension, ends at synaptic terminals
  6. 13. Neurons that form interconnections between other neurons
  7. 14. Cell body of a neuron, contains nucleus, organelles, cytoplasm within ganglia, or nuclei within the brain or spinal cord
  8. 15. Nerve cell that contains vesicles of the neurotransmitter
Down
  1. 2. Where nerve terminal meets a neuron
  2. 3. Highly branched extensions which increase surface area and receive signals from other neurons
  3. 5. Neurons that detect information from the outside world, also called afferent neurons
  4. 6. Brain and nerve cord
  5. 8. Neurons that send signals away from the central nervous system to get a response
  6. 9. Neurons are present in all animals except
  7. 11. Plasma membrane of a neuron