TERM 1
afferent neurons
DEFINITION 1
A neuron that conducts pain sensation to the central nervous
system
TERM 2
endotherms
DEFINITION 2
The term warm-blooded is a colloquial term to describe
animal species which have a relatively higher blood
temperature, and maintain thermal homeostasis primarily
through internal metabolic processes. These are
characteristics of mammals and birds.
TERM 3
synaptic terminal
DEFINITION 3
Chemical synapses are specialized junctions through which
neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells such
as those in muscles or glands.
TERM 4
nodes of Ranvier
DEFINITION 4
Nodes of Ranvier are the gaps (approximately 1 micrometer
in length) formed between the myelin sheaths generated by
different cells.
TERM 5
axon hillock
DEFINITION 5
The axon hillock is a specialized part of the cell body of a
neuron that connects to the axon.
