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The Nervous System Is Mad Up Of The brain The Spinal cord And The Nerves!!
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What type of tissue is the brain made of?
Brain tissues are made of neurons (cells) which together form nervous tissue.The brain is made of neurons, which are long, thin cells with tentacles that can be up to a meter long. There are also up to 50 billion other non-neural cells, such as cells that line the BBB [the blood brain barrier, which prevents encephalitis, or infection and subsequent inflammation of the brain].
Who carries messages from the sense organs to the central nervous system?
other nerve cells... The brain is made up of nerve cells (also called neurons). There are neurons both in the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord) and the peripheral nervous system. The communication between neurons occurs with release of neurotransmitters (chemicals that affect the surface of neurons). The release of neurotransmitters occurs when an electrical impulse travels down the neuron and causes the neuron to "fire" off neurotransmitter. This electrical impulse is called an "action potential." The release of neurotransmitter can have one of two possible effects on the "receiving" neuron, depending on which neurotransmitter binds with which neuron. It can make the receiving neuron either more likely to fire (excitatory) or less likely to fire (inhibitory). The result of this activity in billions of neurons creates quite a symphony, including everything we call thought.
Can cells be man made?
No, cells would be the smallest living units but they're made up of organelles, membranes, etc, which are made up of biomolecules and water. Some cells exist in association or clustered with other cells such as neurons and Schwann cells or oligodendrocytes, but they're not one cell.
Basic unit of structure of the nervous system?
The basic structural unit of the nervous system is a neuron, or nerve cell. Neurons are made up of a soma, or body, an axon, and dendrites.
What is an animal called that is made of many cells?
EVERY animal is made of BILLIONS of cells.
Is the endocrine system made up of organs called neurons?
No, it is not.
What is Nerve Cells neurons made of?
neurons and neuroglia
What tissues and cells are part of the brain and the spinal chord?
The nervous system is made of neurons (cells) and their supporting connective tissues.
Where are brain cells made?
Neurons....nerve cells
What are brain cells made of?
Neurons
Do muscles send brain messages?
That last answer was wrong because neurons send messages from muscles. The system that does this is called the nervous system. It's a system made up of neurons NOT nerves. There are tons of different neurons, but the three main neurons include sensory neurons, interneurons, and motor neurons. Motor neurons interact with muscles.
What type of cells is the brain made up of?
neurons or neuroglial cells
What is the body's electrochemical communication circuitry that is made up of billions of neurons is called?
the nervous system
What type of tissue is the brain made of?
Brain tissues are made of neurons (cells) which together form nervous tissue.The brain is made of neurons, which are long, thin cells with tentacles that can be up to a meter long. There are also up to 50 billion other non-neural cells, such as cells that line the BBB [the blood brain barrier, which prevents encephalitis, or infection and subsequent inflammation of the brain].
Nervous tissue is made up of specialized units called?
Nervous tissue is made up of specialized units called nerve cells, or neurons. They detect different types of stimuli in the body.
What are the olfactory membranes?
The olfactory membrane is a layer of cells on the roof of the nasal cavity also called theepithelium, . It is made up of three layers, the supporting cells, the olfactory receptor cells, and the basal cells. Supporting cells help produce mucus. Basal cells are the source of new receptors. and Olfactory receptor cells, these are actually neurons and are the site of transduction. Olfactory receptor cells are the only neurons in the nervous system that are regularly replaced, lasting about about 4 to 8 weeks.
What percentage of the nervous system is made up of neurons?
10%
