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What is the unit of the nervous system?


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Nervous system:

The nervous system is the organized network of nerve tissues and nerve cells present in the body.

The unit of the nervous system:

  1. The unit of the nervous system of the human body is known as the neuron.
  2. The neuron is also known as nerve cells of the body.
  3. A human brain consists of approximately 100 billion neurons.
  4. The neuron is considered a cell body that contains the nucleus and special extensions.
  5. The special extensions of the cell are known as axons and dendrites.

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