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Q.5.    Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function.

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The structure of the nerve cell or neuron-

A neuron is the functional unit of the nervous system. It has three main parts-

  • Cell body 
  • Dendrite
  • Axon

Cell body: The cell body maintains the neuron's structure, contains its genetic material, and provides the necessary energy for its functions.

Dendrites: Dendrites are responsible for transmitting nerve impulses toward the cell body.

Axon: Axons carry nerve impulses from the cell body to a synapse or a neuromuscular junction.

The function of nerve cell-

Carry the information in the form of an electrical signal, known as nerve impulses. Cells receive a stimulus to send it to the brain and the spinal cord and carry the message from the brain to the target organs.

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