A neuron, also known as a nerve cell, is an electrically excitable cell that processes and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.
Neurons are the basic building blocks of the brain and nervous system.
The synapse is the junction between two neurons where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted.
Dendrites are the branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.
The axon is the long, slender projection of a neuron that conducts electrical impulses away from the cell body.