Name the following:
Cells that receive and transmit messages between the brain and other body parts.

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Solution

Nerve cells:
Nerve cells or neurons are long and branched cells which are formed of numerous nerve fibres.
The main function of nerve cells is to facilitate the transmission of messages between the brain and body parts.

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