NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The basic structural unit of the nervous system is the
A
dendrite
B
neuron
C
nucleus
D
neurilemma
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Neurons are the structural and functional units of the nervous system. The nervous system is made up of billions of neurons. A neuron, also called a nerve cell, is a cell within the body that receives, processes, and transmits information through electrical and chemical signals.

Detailed explanation-2: -The neuron is the basic unit of the nervous system. Neurons make up the brain, spinal cord, and the peripheral nervous system by forming a network and communicating via synapses that receive and transmit information in the form of electrical or chemical signals in a rapid and precise manner.

Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: Neurons are the structural and functional unit of the nervous system because the various functions of the nervous system are conducted by the neurons. A neuron is a microscopic structure and is composed of three major parts, cell body or soma, Dendrites, and Axon.-Neurons are also called nerve cells.

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