Q. What is neuron? write the structure and functions of a neuron?
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Nervous tissue contains highly specialised unit of cells called Nerve cells or neurons.
The Parts of Neuron are:-
1).The cyton or cell body : it contains a central nucleus any cytoplasm with characteristic deeply stained particles , called Nissl granules .
2).The Dendrites: These are short processes arising from the cyton.
3).The Axon: It is a single , long , cylindrical process of uniform diameter. It caries impulses away from the cell body .
Functions:
Neurons have the ability to recieve stimuli from within or outside the body and conduct impulses to different parts of the body.
The impulses travel from one neuron to another neuron and finally to brain or spinal cord .
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The specislised tissue which is contained by nervous system is called Neuron.
The function of Neuron is to receive stimuli from outside of the body and then conduct impulses to all parts of the body.
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