NUTRITION
THE HUMAN BODY
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brain
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spinal cord
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ganglion
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neuron
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Detailed explanation-1: -The basic unit of the nervous system is a nerve cell, or neuron. The human brain contains about 100 billion neurons. A neuron has a cell body, which includes the cell nucleus, and special extensions called axons (pronounced AK-sonz) and dendrites (pronounced DEN-drahytz).
Detailed explanation-2: -Nervous or the nerve tissue is the main tissue of our nervous system. It monitors and regulates the functions of the body. Nervous tissue consists of two cells: nerve cells or neurons and glial cells, which helps transmit nerve impulses and also provides nutrients to neurons.
Detailed explanation-3: -The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system. Nerves everywhere else in the body are part of the peripheral nervous system.