ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Nerve Cells are also called:
A
Capillaries
B
Axons
C
Neurons
D
NeoCortex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The basic unit of communication in the nervous system is the nerve cell (neuron). Each nerve cell consists of the cell body, which includes the nucleus, a major branching fiber (axon) and numerous smaller branching fibers (dendrites).

Detailed explanation-2: -Neurons are specialized to transmit information throughout the body. Whereas nerve is a whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body made up of number of neuron cells that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neurons-also called nerve cells-are electrically excitable cells that are the main functional units of the nervous system . Their function is to transmit nerve impulses, and they are the only type of human cells that can carry out this function.

Detailed explanation-4: -»Cyton is the nucleus of a nerve cell.

Detailed explanation-5: -Autonomic nerves. These nerves control the involuntary or partially voluntary activities of your body, including heart rate, blood pressure, digestion, and temperature regulation. Motor nerves. Sensory nerves. 15-Apr-2022

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