PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A nerve cell is called a:
A
neutron
B
nerve
C
neuron
D
synapse
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(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.

Detailed explanation-2: -Neurons are specialized to transmit information throughout the body. Whereas nerve is a whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body made up of number of neuron cells that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.

Detailed explanation-3: -synonyms for nerve cell On this page you’ll find 3 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to nerve cell, such as: afferent neuron, sensory cell, and sensory neuron.

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