We just learned about the Axon.
Another part of the neuron in the nervous system is the Myelin Sheath.
This is a fatty covering over the axon, so it can protect the messages getting sent over from the soma.
It's kind of like the rubber covering on an electrical cord, keeping all the electricity in and protecting it from escaping.
(from: wikipedia - myelin)
Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Myocardium
