Nucleus
controls the neuron
Dendrites
receives signals from other cells
Cell membrane
Protects the cell
Axion
transmits signals to other cells and organs
Cell body
Organizes and keeps the cell functional
Node of Ranvier
Allows diffusion of ions
Myelin Sheath
Increases speed of the signal
Schwann cell
produces the myelin sheath
Axon terminal
forms junctions with other cells