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A neuron.
^ he is asking why, not what
^it's (neuron) called so, because the nervous system is composed mainly of the brain, spinal cord and nerves (neurons). since most of the nervous system is made of neurons, they are called the structural unit of NS, meaning that the NS is composed of these neurons.
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∙ 14y agoa neuron, which is another name for a nerve cell
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∙ 13y agoThe nervous system that gathers information from the external environment, stores, and processes it, and initiates appropriate responses.
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∙ 11y agoThe neuron is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system.
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FuntionAL Unit of the nervous tissue?
The functional unit of the nervous system is a cell called the neuron.
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 is the structure and function unit of the nervous system?
The structural and functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron cell.
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.
What is the basic unit structure of the nervous system?
Neurons are the basic structural unit of nervous system.But there are other cells called as neuroglial cells (comprise 50% of the total nervous system along with nerve cells) which are also the structural unit of nervous system.Neurons on the other hand are functional unit too but neuroglial cells are not.
What is the basic unit of the nervous system?
the basic functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron.
What is the unit of structure in nervous system called?
Neuron is the unit of structure in the nervous system.
What is the basic structural unit of the nervous is the?
Neurons are the basic structural unit of nervous system.But there are other cells called as neuroglial cells (comprise 50% of the total nervous system along with nerve cells) which are also the structural unit of nervous system.Neurons on the other hand are functional unit too but neuroglial cells are not.
What is the term for the smallest stuctural and functional unit that makes up the nervous system?
neuron
What is the layer of meninges which attaches to the nerve tissue?
A nerve cell is actually called a neuron. It is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system. It can also be called a nerve fiber.
What is the smallest functional unit of the nervous system?
The neuron is the smallest functional unit of the nervous system. It is responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals. Neurons make up the basic building blocks of the nervous system and are essential for communication within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body.
