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It sends out messages from one to the other part of your body.
A nerve cell is also called a neuron. Its function is to transmit information between the central nervous system (CNS) & the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Motor neurons transmit from the CNS to the PNS Sensory neurons transmit from the PNS to the CNS. There is another kind called an interneuron, which transmits information between neurons in the CNS.
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∙ 9y agoNerve cells are called neurons and are part of the nervous system. They transmit messages from one part of the body to another part.
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∙ 11y agoit carrrys messages around the body
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∙ 15y agoWhat does a nerve cell do?
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signals around the body
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NERve cell function?
conducts impluses
What type of structure would help nerve cells carry out this function?
It helps the cell connect with other nerve cells It helps the cell connect with other nerve cells
A human liver cell is very different in a structure and function from a nerve cell in the same person this is best explained by the fact?
A.different genes function in each type of cell
Are nerve cells are also called neurotics?
A nerve cell cannot also be called a neuroglial cell. A neuroglial cell is a cell that has a primary function of supporting neurons.
How can you use cell in a sentence?
Nerve cells are a part of the nervous system. There are nerve cells all around the body. Without nerve cells your body would not function the way it does.
NERve cell function?
conducts impluses
What is the explanation for the nucleus in a nerve cell?
Chemical control center and data repository. It has nothing to do with the function of the nerve cell as part of a nerve.
How are neuron and nerve similar in function?
This is just terminology. Neuron = 'nerve cell'
A nerve cell can also be called a(an) .?
A nerve cell cannot also be called a neuroglial cell. A neuroglial cell is a cell that has a primary function of supporting neurons.
Function of a nerve cell?
To send messaged to the brain
What statement best describes a function of a nerve cell?
A nerve cell (neuron) transmits information from a part of the body to the brain
The characteristic of a nerve cell that relates directly to its function in receiving and transmitting nerve impulses is its what?
The characteristic of a nerve cell that relates directly to its function in receiving and transmitting nerve impulses is its king extensions. Cells are limited in size by the rate at which substances needed by the cell can enter the cell through the surface.
What type of structure would help nerve cells carry out this function?
It helps the cell connect with other nerve cells It helps the cell connect with other nerve cells
The characteristic of a nerve cell that relates directly to its function in receiving and transmitting nerveimpulses it its?
The characteristic of a nerve cell that relates directly to its function in receiving and transmitting nerve impulses is its long extensions. The plasma membrane is composed mainly of a lipid bilayer.
What characteristic of a nerve cell that relates directly to its function in receiving and transmitting nerve impulses is its?
long extensions
The characteristics of a nerve cell that relates directly to its function in receiving and transmitting nerve impulses is its?
its long extensions
Does a nerve cell carry messages in the body?
yes, that is their main function.
