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Bookmark or Share- Nervous system: Structure, function and diagram | KenhubNeurons, or nerve cell, are the main structural and functional units of the nervous system. Every neuron consists of a body (soma) and a number of processes (neurites). The nerve cell body contains the cellular organelles and is where neural impulses ( action potentials) are generated.
- Nervous System: What It Is, Parts, Function & Disorders - Cleveland ClinicYour nervous system uses nerve cells called neurons to send signals, or messages, all over your body. These electrical signals travel among your brain, skin, organs, glands and muscles. The messages help you move your limbs and feel sensations, like pain.
- Nerve: anatomy, definition, types, functions | KenhubAfferent (sensory), efferent (motor), mixed. While the structure of a nerve is simple, their functions, innervations and nomenclature can be complex. In this article, we break down the different types of nerves, as well as their morphological features and functions.
- Nerve - WikipediaNerves can be categorized into two groups based on function: An afferent nerve fiber conducts sensory information from a sensory neuron to the central nervous system, where the information is then processed. Bundles of fibres or axons, in the peripheral nervous system are called nerves, and bundles of afferent fibers are known as sensory nerves.
- Nervous system - WikipediaThe nervous system derives its name from nerves, which are cylindrical bundles of fibers (the axons of neurons), that emanate from the brain and spinal cord, and branch repeatedly to innervate every part of the body.
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