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What is a neuron? ​ Draw a labelled diagram of a neuron. ​

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  • Neurons are the building blocks of the nervous system.​
  • Neuron is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system.​
  • The structure of neuron is specially adapted to carry messages over large distances in the body quickly. ​
  • Neurons carry messages in the form of electric signals called electrical impulses or nerve impulses.​
  • A neuron varies in shape and size depending upon their function and location. All neurons have three different parts – dendrites, cell body and axon.​


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