Question

What is the difference between a neuron and a nerve?

• A. One is sensory in function, the other is motor
• B. Nerves are found only in the central nervous system
• C. Nerve is a bundle of neurons
• D. Neurons are made of white matter, nerves of gray matter

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Nerve is a bundle of neurons

A neuron is a nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system. Neurons are similar to other cells in the human body in a number of ways, but there is one key difference between neurons and other cells. Neurons are specialized to transmit information throughout the body. Whereas nerve is a whitish fibre or bundle of fibres in the body made up of number of neuron cells that transmits impulses of sensation to the brain or spinal cord, and impulses from these to the muscles and organs.