The human body contains a large number of cells A which are very long and branched, and look like electric wires. The longest branch of this cell is B whereas there are many small branches C. Any two A cells do not join to one another completely in the human body. There is a microscopic gap D between every pair of adjacent A cells through which electric impulses can pass by the release of a chemical substance.
(d) What is the function of cells like A in the human body?

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The function of cells like A (neuron) is to carry the messages to and from the brain and spinal cord in the form of electrical impulses called nerve impulses.

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II. Cells cannot continuously create and transmit electrical impulses, once an electrical impulse is generated and transmitted, the cell will take some time to reset its mechanism and create a new electrical impulse.

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