MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
NERVES ARE MADE UP OF ____
A
METAL
B
PLASTIC
C
NEURONS
D
NERVES
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nerve cells are also called neurons. Neurons are present all over your body, especially in your brain and spinal cord. Nerves, together with your brain and spinal cord, are the foundation of your nervous system.

Detailed explanation-2: -86 billion neurons, and the same number of glia. Herculano-Houzel: The average that we have so far is a total of 86 billion neurons and just as many non neuronal cells which includes not just glial, but also the endothelial cells.

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