To describe:
The structure of a typical neuron.
Introduction:
A neuron is a basic functional unit of the nervous system. The human brain consists of about 100 billion neurons. Neurons are the specialized cells of the nervous system that make a complex network for the transmission of messages. It is a rapid and efficient network of the nervous system. It carries various messages to and from the brain and spinal cord to all over the body and transfer signals across different parts of the body.
To explain:
The functions of each part of a neuron.
Introduction:
A neuron involves a cell body, nerve fibers (dendrites and an axon) in its structure. Neurons are the basic unit of working within nervous system. Approximately 100 billion neurons are there in a human brain.
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