Neuron Cell Diagram
A simplified illustration of a neuron (nerve cell) showing the cell body (soma), axon, dendrites, and axon terminal. Neurons are the fundamental units of the nervous system, transmitting electrical and chemical signals throughout the body. This diagram is designed for introductory neuroscience, neuroanatomy, and physiology courses. The clean design makes it easy to add custom labels pointing to the dendrites, cell body, axon hillock, myelin sheath, nodes of Ranvier, and synaptic terminals.
How to Use This Asset
Tips for professors and educators on integrating this illustration into your teaching materials:
- 1Use in neuroanatomy lectures when introducing the structure of the nervous system.
- 2Add labels for each part: dendrites, soma, axon hillock, axon, myelin sheath, and synaptic terminal.
- 3Pair with a diagram of synaptic transmission to show how neurons communicate.
- 4Use in pharmacology lectures to illustrate where neurotransmitter drugs act.
- 5Print as a worksheet for students to color-code and label different neuronal structures.
Published: 2026-02-12License: CC BY 4.0400 × 400px · SVG
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