Question

explain the structure and function of nervous tissue​

Answer 1

Answer:

Nervous tissue is found in the brain, spinal cord, and nerves. It is responsible for coordinating and controlling many body activities. ... The cells in nervous tissue that generate and conduct impulses are called neurons or nerve cells

Answer 2

The nervous tissue is made up of :

1. Neurons

2. Neuroglial cells, forming the supporting tissue of the CNS. In peripheral nervous system, these are replaced by Schwann's cells.

Neuron is made up of the following :

• A cell body - collectively they form grey matter and the nuclei in the CNS, and ganglia in PNS.
• Cell processes of 2 varieties :

1. Dendrites are many short, richly branched and often varicose.
2. The Axon is single elongated process. Collectively the axons forms white matter in the CNS, and nerves in the PNS. The branches of axons often rise at right angles and are called the collaterals.

The function of nervous tissue :

• Regulates the functioning of the neuron
• Carries impulses from 1 neuron to others
• Carry impulse towards the cell body
• Transmit impulses from neurons to others