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the function of neurons is to receive information, process it, and pass it on to other neurons, or muscles or endocrine/exocrine glands. I realize 'receive information, process it, and pass it on' is a giant and amorphous description, but the description of the behavior of organisms with neurons is also giant and amorphous.
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∙ 13y agoThe neuron's main parts are Cell Body, Axon (sends message to parts of the Same Neruon, Myelin Sheath (covering the Axon to increase communication speed), Dendrites (message receivers), Axon Terminal (message sender), and the Synaptic Gap ( neurotransmitters fill this gap to send message to adjacent Neuron.
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∙ 13y agoNeurons are made up of a central soma, containing the nucleus and cell machinery, dendrites, which stick off of the soma and receive inputs from other cells, and usually one axon, which transmits signals via action potentials. Neuron functions vary greatly and cannot be simply summarized, but a common function is to transmit signals they receive.
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∙ 14y agoIt's a brain cell that receives afferent (sensory) information and/or sends efferent (motor) information via action potentials and neurotransmitters.
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What are the 3 main functions of the neuron?
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∙ 12y agoThe nueron 's axon gathers and transports nerve impulses.
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What are the parts of neuron and its function?
The three main parts of a neuron are the soma (cell body), the axons, the long trailing output of a neuron and the dendrite or dendritic tree. Almost all neurons have axons, but not all axons have a dendritic tree.
What are the parts and function of neuron?
The three main parts of a neuron are the soma (cell body), the axons, the long trailing output of a neuron and the dendrite or dendritic tree. Almost all neurons have axons, but not all axons have a dendritic tree.
What is the main part of the of a neuron?
It depends on what you mean by 'main'. The AXON is the part which CONVEYS the neural impulse, which could be thought of as the main FUNCTION of the neuron. But the DENDRITES are the parts which assess whether the neuron has been stimulated enough to fire the axon, which is another fundamental function of some neurons. And the BODY (soma) of the neuron is very much a 'main' part of the neuron, because without it the neuron would die.
Unipolar neuron function?
The function Of a neuron is to transmit a signal at a very fast rate.
What is the function of relay neuron?
A relay neuron is the neuron that picks up the message from the sensory neuron and delivers it to the motor neuron in the spinal cord then to the brain.
What is the major function of neuron in nervous system?
i think the activitity of neoron is to pass the the information from one neuron to another neuron throuh electric signals and lastly it changes in to chemical when it reaches to the another neuron.
What is the Neuron function?
The function of a neuron is to transfer messages throughout the brain. These neurons are all attached and interpret everything that happens.
How are neuron and nerve similar in function?
This is just terminology. Neuron = 'nerve cell'
What is the primary unit of function in the nervous tissue?
The primary unit of the nervous tissue is the neuron. The function of the neuron is to transmit different signals from the nervous system to the various nerves in the body.
What is the function of the dendrites in the neuron?
The dendrites receive the data or signal from another neuron for the soma.
What are the parts of neuron describe and give its the function?
A neuron has three basic parts, the cell body, the axon, and the dendrites.For more info, see the related link below.
What is the function of a cytoplasm in a motos neuron?
Main function is to transport materials .
