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Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function.

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Neurons are the building blocks of the nervous system. They receive and transmit signals to different parts of the body. There are different types of neurons that help in the transmission of information. Following are the different parts of a neuron:

Dendrites
These are branch-like structures that receive messages from other neurons and allow the transmission of messages to the cell body.

Cell Body
Each neuron has a cell body with a nucleus, Golgi body, endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria and other components.

Axon
Axon is a tube-like structure that carries electrical impulse from the cell body to the axon terminals that passes the impulse to another neuron.

Mylein sheath acts as an insulator around the axon. It insulates axons from the electrical impulses from the surroundings.

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