HISTOLOGY
NERVOUS TISSUE
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Question
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What is the function of the nerve cells?
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They are responsable of your defense mechanism.
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They transmit signals or messages to other neurons, organs or glands.
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They transmit substances to your endocrine system to produce hormones.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nerves are like cables that carry electrical impulses between your brain and the rest of your body. These impulses help you feel sensations and move your muscles. They also maintain certain autonomic functions like breathing, sweating or digesting food. Nerve cells are also called neurons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Dendrites extend out from the cell body and receive messages from other nerve cells. An axon is a long single fiber that transmits messages from the cell body to the dendrites of other neurons or to other body tissues, such as muscles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Neurons are the cells that pass chemical and electrical signals along the pathways in the brain.
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