Nerve Cell (Noun)
Meaning
A cell that is specialized to conduct nerve impulses.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- A neuron is a type of nerve cell that has a cell body, axon, and dendrites which play distinct roles in transmitting and receiving information.
- Nerve cells have an incredibly thin extension known as the axon which transmits the signals over long distances to the synapse.
- There are over 100 billion nerve cells present in the human brain and spinal cord combined, controlling and regulating almost all of the bodily functions.
- These specialized nerve cells of the peripheral nervous system can transmit signals to and from the central nervous system.
- This long single extension in the nerve cell helps conduct electrical signals away from the cell body towards target cells.