Essentials Of Understanding Psychology
Essentials Of Understanding Psychology
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ISBN: 9781259922725
Author: FELDMAN, Robert S. (robert Stephen)
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Introduction: The nervous system controls and coordinates all the activities of animals. It is classified into two major types, namely the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS includes the brain and the spinal cord. The PNS includes neurons and ganglia. The primary tissue of this system is the nervous tissue.

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Correct answer: The neuron is the fundamental element of the nervous system.

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A neuron is the basic functional unit of the nervous system and is the specialized cell of the nervous system that makes a complex network for the transmission of nerve impulses. It is a microscopic individual cell that has the ability to respond to a stimulus and converts it into an action potential. A neuron is made up of a cell body, nerve fibers, dendrites, Schwann cells, and an axon.

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