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The dendritic tree (to bind neurotransmitters (NTs)), the soma (also referred to as the cell body), the axon hillock (where action-potentials initiate), the axon (propagates the electrical signal), and the axon terminal (release of neurotransmitters). The membrane properties are also different to the average cell because they contain receptors and a high density of ion channels. Inside the cell, NTs are synthesized and 'shipped' down the axon to the axon terminal on long thin filaments propelled by tiny actin/dynein 'motors'. Once at the terminal, the NTs wait at the 'presynaptic active zone' for release (which is prompted by the electrical signal conveyed down the axon from the axon hillock).
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∙ 13y agothe two major functional properties of neurons are: irritability (the ability to respond to a stimulus and convert it into a nerve impulse) and conductivity (the ability to transmit that impulse)
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∙ 11y agothe neurone has 3 main functioning parts:- 1. the cell body(soma). 2. one or more short extensions or process called dendrons, each of which branches to form many fine dendrites(afferent nerve fibres). 3. a long process, the axon(efferent nerve fibre), which branches at its free end to end in the synaptic knobs .
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∙ 14y agoNeurons make up our brains. They send electric pulses to each other to communicate thoughts.
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carry messages
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What are the functional region of a neuron?
receptive conducting secretory
What is smallest structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
neuron
What is the structure of a neuron and its role in the brain?
A neuron has dendrites (as inputs), a cell body (soma), and an output (axon).The neuron is the functional unit of the brain: neurons receive sensory information, process that information, store it, and convey commands to muscles and glands based on that information and its processing.
Functional difference between a motor and a relay neuron?
Motor neurons are the efferent neuron which carry impulses from CNS to muscles while relay neurons also known as Inter neurons connect both afferent and efferent neurons.
Functional connection between two neurons is a?
functional connection between two neurons is the transmission of electrical signals from one neuron to another through a synapse. When an electrical impulse reaches the axon terminal of the pre-synaptic neuron, it triggers the release of neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft. These neurotransmitters then bind to receptors on the post-synaptic neuron, allowing the electrical signal to be transmitted and continue the communication between neurons.
What is the functional role of the mirror neuron system?
The mirror neuron system is believed to play a role in understanding the actions and intentions of others by mirroring their movements in our own brains. It helps in empathy, imitation, and social cognition, and is thought to contribute to our ability to learn new skills by observing and imitating others.
What is the functional unit of the brain?
neuron
What are the functional region of a neuron?
receptive conducting secretory
Is neuron the functional unit of the kidney?
No, It is a part of the brain.
What is smallest structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
neuron
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
The nervous system gathers information from the external environment, stores and processes it, and initiates the appropriate responses.__________________________________excuse me, i think he / she wasn't asking about what the nervous system is but what isThe functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron.
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What are the four principle components of a neuron? Explain their individual functionWhat are the four principle components of a neuron? Explain their individual function
Is the nerve the functional unit of the nervous system?
No. The functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron. Neurons group together to form nerves.
What are the Functional features of ecosystem?
the two functional features of ecosystem are-biotic and abiotic components.
What is the term for the smallest stuctural and functional unit that makes up the nervous system?
neuron
Is a neuron a molecule?
A Neuron is the basic functional structure of a nerve. It's not a molecule, more likely the cell that allows the synapse to occur through the nervous system.
FuntionAL Unit of the nervous tissue?
The functional unit of the nervous system is a cell called the neuron.
