Question

Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function.

Answer 1

Neurons are nerve cells which are the functional units of the nervous system. The three main parts of a neuron are dendrite, cell body and axon.


Functioning of its three parts.

Dendrite: It detect information and conducts the messages towards the cell body.

Cell body: It contains nucleus, mitochondria, and other cell organelles. It maintains the growth of the cell.

Axon: It conducts messages away from the cell body and pass to the next neuron.

Answer 2

Dear student,

◆ Neurons -

• Neuron is basic functional unit of central nervous system.
• Neurons can be divided into - unipolar, bipolar, multipolar, pseudounipolar.

# Structure and function of neuron -

Structure of neuron shows -

Cell body -

• It is biochemical machine and sends signal.

Axon -

• Axon transmits messages.

Dendrites -

• Dendrites recieve messages.

Myelin sheath -

• Carry out saltatory conduction.

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