ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The basic structural unit of the nervous system is the
A
dendrite
B
neuron
C
nucleus
D
neurilemma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neurons are the structural and functional units of the nervous system. The nervous system is made up of billions of neurons. A neuron, also called a nerve cell, is a cell within the body that receives, processes, and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The structural and functional unit of the nervous system is called a neuron or a nerve cell. It consists of three parts, cell body, dendrites (short processes) and axon (long process). It passes the information to and from the brain and spinal cord in the form of electrical impulses.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -A neuron is the basic unit of the nervous system. The signals between the brain and the other parts of the body comprising internal organs are mediated by the neurons which make up the nervous system.

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