Neural Messages

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1)  What is the function of the cell body, or soma?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2)  What is the function of the dendrites?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3)  What is the function of the axon?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

4)  Describe the process of axonal conduction.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

5)  Describe the process of synaptic transmission.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

6)  How do excitatory and inhibitory synapses differ?