What are the adaptations of nerve cells?

Answer 1

In most cases, particularly in higher-order mammals, nerve cells don't adapt - they degenerate or die. Nerve cells are highly specialized to conduct electrical impulses; because of the high degree of specialization, they don't have secondary processes to adjust during times of low blood sugar or other metabolic stresses.

Answer 2

Nerve cells are relatively simple looking structures which are responsible for some of the most important bodily processes we have. They are responsible for our sense of touch, and make up our brain to make us think.

They have long arms to spread across a wide area and to receive messages quickly, and special hairs to detect movement.

Answer 3

Nerve cells, or neurons, have specialized structures such as dendrites to receive signals, an axon to transmit signals, and synapses to communicate with other neurons. They also have the ability to generate and propagate electrical impulses, known as action potentials, to transmit information throughout the body. Additionally, neurons can change their connections and modify their function in response to experiences or stimuli, a process known as neural plasticity.

Answer 4

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