axon
the long fiber that conducts impulses away from the cell body.
dendron
the short fiber that conducts impulses towards the cell body.
dendrites
the terminal branches found at the end of the axon and dendrons which receive or transmit impulses.
myelin sheath
the layer of fatty substance surrounding the axon or dendrons that servers as an insulating layer.
node of ranvier
the intervals along the axon without myelin sheath that help to speed up the transmission of impulses
functions of different parts of a neuron