PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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neurons
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blood
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signals
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sounds
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Detailed explanation-1: -A single nerve cell (neuron) has many branches extending from it. The shorter branches (dendrites) are for receiving signals from other nerve cells. The single long branch (axon) is for sending signals. Axons are the thin fibers that are bundled up together to send messages around your body.
Detailed explanation-2: -An axon is a thin fiber that extends from a neuron, or nerve cell, and is responsible for transmitting electrical signals to help with sensory perception and movement. Each axon is surrounded by a myelin sheath, a fatty layer that insulates the axon and helps it transmit signals over long distances.
Detailed explanation-3: -Description of the nervous system Neurons send signals to other cells through thin fibers called axons, which cause chemicals known as neurotransmitters to be released at junctions called synapses, the NIH noted.