Neuron time

5. Detects stimuli and sends information to the central nervous system.
6. A fatty layer that insulates axons, speeding up signal transmission.
9. A voluntary or involuntary response to an external event.
10. Transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands.
12. Comprises the brain and spinal cord, controlling body functions and responses.
13. Cells that produce the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system.
14. A chemical messenger that transmits signals across a synapse.
16. A branching extension that receives signals from other cells.

1. Contains the nucleus and organelles, maintaining neuron function.
2. Connects neurons within the brain and spinal cord, facilitating communication.
3. A protein that binds to neurotransmitters, triggering a response in the receiving cell.
4. Gaps in the myelin sheath that facilitate rapid nerve impulse conduction.
7. The control center of a neuron, housing genetic material.
8. The endpoints of an axon, where signals are transmitted to other neurons or effectors.
9. An automatic, rapid response to a stimulus without conscious thought.
11. A junction where communication occurs between two neurons or between a neuron and another structure.
15. A long fiber that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.