Nerve cells can be found as small as 4 microns wide and as big as 100 microns wide. Nerve cells function by sending electrical signals, they also have dendrites and axons. According to the University of Washington's website, dendrites are part of the nerve cell that brings electrical signals to the cell, they send electrical messages to the cell body and it helps the cell function. An axon is the part of a nerve cell that takes information away from the cell body. Nerve cells are found all over your body in the nervous system. Nerve cells transfer messages from one part of your body to another. Nerve cells are found in nerve tissue.
Works cited:
Charand, Ka Xiong. "Nerve Cells." Nerve Cells. R Nave, n.d. Web.
Chundler, Eric H. "Neuroscience." N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Aug. 2015.
great job taylor, glad to know that the nerve cells have such a big role in the human body
ReplyDeletegreat job taylor, glad to know that the nerve cells have such a big role in the human body
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