PHYSIOLOGY
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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The basic unit of structure and function in the nervous system is a nerve cell. Nerve cells are also called-
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Osteocytes
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Dendrites
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Neurons
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Spinal Cords
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Explanation:
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: -(nerv sel) A type of cell that receives and sends messages from the body to the brain and back to the body. The messages are sent by a weak electrical current. Also called neuron.
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