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Please define the following key terms.
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Ganglion Cells

Neurons whose axons form the optic nerve.

Axon Terminals

The endpoints of axons where neurotransmitters are released to communicate with neighboring neurons or muscle cells.

Dendrites

Root-like structures, attached to the cell body of a neuron, that receive impulses, or incoming messages, from other neurons.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in both the central and peripheral nervous systems that plays a critical role in the activation of muscle action, learning, and memory.

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