MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A nerve cell that is the basic working unit of the brain and nervous system which processes and transmits information
A
axon
B
neuron
C
dendrite
D
neurotransmitter
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The neuron is the basic working unit of the brain, a specialized cell designed to transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -Neurons are the basic functional units of the nervous system, and they generate electrical signals called action potentials, which allow them to quickly transmit information over long distances.

Detailed explanation-3: -Neurons. The neuron, the basic unit of the nervous system, is a specialized conductor cell that receives and transmits electrochemical nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the nervous system.

Detailed explanation-4: -A motor neuron is a nerve cell that transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.

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