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Nerves

Nerves are thread-like structures that form a network of pathways that transmit information from the brain to the body and the body to the brain, in the form of electrical impulses.

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What happens when the nervous system doesn't function properly?

When the nervous system doesn't function properly you may not be able to move or feel as others do. Your doctor may have medications that can help you slow the deterioration of your nervous system.

What is the location of a motor neuron?

In vertebrates, the term motor neuron (or motoneuron) classically applies to neurons located in the central nervous system (or CNS) that project their axons outside the CNS and directly or indirectly control muscles. The motor neuron is often associated with efferent neuron, primary neuron, or alpha motor neurons.

Source:Wikipedia (search Motor neuron, to read more).

Why are nerve cells compared to the house wiring?

No the neurons transmit the signal like electric wires

Does the cell body process information in the neuron?

The main part of the neuron, containing the nucleus and other organelles and serving as the site of the cell's metabolic reactions; processes input from the dendrites and if input is large enough relays to the axon, where an impulse is initiated.

What synapses release acetylcholine?

sympathetic preganglionic axon parasympathetic preganglionic axon

parasympathetic postganglionic axon

How neurons transmit electro chemical impluses to the brain?

When nerve cells or neurons are stimulated they undergo chemical changes which make little waves of electricity or nerve impulses. These are based mainly on the movement of positively charged sodium and potassium ions through the neurons cell membrane.When the impulses reach a junction-synapse-they trigger the release of chemicals called neurotransmitters. These then cross the synapse and stimulate the receiving neuron to fire impules of their own.

Dendrites collect nerve impulses and Axons convey impulses away from cell.

How thick is a neuron?

Nerves vary in size. Nerves like the sciatic nerve are large while other are small. There are three types of nerves in the human body. Afferent, efferent, and mixed.

What are the root like structures of a nerve that receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body?

The dendrites are the root-like structures of a nerve that receive electrical impulses The dendrites then conduct the impulse to the cell body. Dendrites are root-like structures of a nerve cell that receive impulses and conduct them to the cell body.

What is the function of the oculomotor nerve?

oculomotor nerve control the muscle that move the eyeball.
close vision
Movement of the eyes.
Focusing the eyes on close objects.

What is the cell in muscles that receives messages from motor neurons?

There is a special cell in our body that is part of the nervous system. It receives messages in the muscles sent from the motor neurons in our brain. These cells are called effectors.

What type of nerve is optic nerve?

Are at the back of the eye, they connect the eyes to the brain. They also cross to the opposite side so the information collected by the right eye is processed by the left hemisphere and vice versa

What is the output structure of a neuron?

The axon is the output structure of a nerve cell. Many times it is myelinated like an electrical wire.

Can nerve cells be replaced?

If by 'replaced' you mean, can the body grow new ones like with blood and tissue cells, then no, not at present. There is some promising research being done with stem-cell therapies, but they're a long way from being able to effectively regrow nerve tissue.

How are messages carried through your nerves?

Nerve cells send electrical impulses called synapse. These electrical stimulations travel from cell to cell, up to the brain and back. Nerves also produce different types of chemicals to manipulate the synapse.

Nerve impulses that stimulate inspiration originate in which respiratory center?

The Pontine Respiratory Group stimulates abnormal breathing, called inspiration, during inhalation. The PRG consists of a network of neurons located in the rostral dorsal lateral pons.

How does synaptic transmission take place?

The synaptic transmission is where the communication between the terminal button and the dendrite occur. What happens is the impulse moves along the axon and release neurotransmitter from the end plate of the presynaptic neuron and are diffused across the synaptic cleft. This creates a depolarization of the dendrites of the postsynaptic neuron. When that happens the postsynaptic's sodium channels to open and start the action potential. Once the channels are open an enzyme called cholinesterase is released from postsynaptic membrane and it acts to destroy the neurotransmitters. When they are destroyed the sodium channels close and begins recovery.