The structure of the nervous system

In this topic

• The neuron — the unit of the nervous system
• The synapse and the kinds of neuron
• Grey matter, white matter and nerves
• The divisions and the work of the nervous system

Key terms

• Neuron
• Dendrite
• Axon
• Myelin sheath
• Neuroglia
• Synapse
• Neurotransmitter
• Grey matter
• White matter
• Nerve
• Ganglion
• Reflex arc

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