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Dendrite
The branched projections of a neuron that act to conduct the electrochemical stimulation received from other neural cells to the body, or soma, of the neuron from which the dendrites project.
Myelin Sheath
An insulating layer around nerves, made of protein and fatty substances, which helps increase the speed at which electrical impulses propagate.
Node of Ranvier
Gaps in the myelin sheath along a nerve fiber, allowing for the rapid transmission of nerve impulses through saltatory conduction.
Summation
The process of adding multiple quantities together to achieve a total sum, often used in mathematics and physics.
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