Question

Nerve cells are the part of:

• A. Epithelial tissue
• B. Areolar tissue
• C. Muscles tissue
• D. Nervous tissue

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Nervous tissue

The correct option is (D):

Explanation of the correct option:

Option D:

1. Nervous tissue comprises nerve cells and glial cells.
2. Nerve cells are excitable cells that transfer nerve impulses to and from the brain.
3. Nerve cells contain cyton( called the cell body or soma), axons, and nerve endings
4. nerve endings have small bulbs which contain neurotransmitters.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Epithelial tissue lines the inner and outer layers of the body.
2. They have various types like squamous, cuboidal, columnar, ciliated, etc.

Option B:

1. Areolar tissue surrounds and connects different organs in the body.
2. It acts as a cushion to protect vital organs.

Option C:

1. Muscles are composed of muscle fibers.
2. They help in movement and locomotion.
3. Made up of actin and myosin.

Final answer: Nerve cells are part of Nervous tissue.