<p class="sensei-content-description"><strong><mark style="background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)" class="has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color">Neuron or Nerve Cell</mark></strong></p> Neuron or nerve cell is the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system. All parts of the nervous system, i.e., brain, spinal cord and nerves are made up of neurons. Neurons transmit messages in the form of electrochemical waves called nerve impulses. <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img src="https://www.primacyebooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Typical-neuron.png" alt="Structure of a typical neuron" class="wp-image-20979"/></figure> <div class="sign-up-notice-after-excerpt-two" style="background-color:powderblue;"> You are viewing an excerpt of this lesson. Subscribing to the subject will give you access to the following: <ul> <li>The complete lesson note and evaluation questions for this topic</li> <li>The complete lessons for the subject and class (First Term, Second Term & Third Term)</li> <li>Media-rich, interactive and gamified content</li> <li>End-of-lesson objective questions with detailed explanations to force mastery of content</li> <li>Simulated termly preparatory exams</li> <li>Discussion boards on all lessons and subjects</li> <li>Guaranteed learning</li> <li>Win great prizes for topping the <a href="https://www.primacyebooks.com">Primacy Ebooks</a></li> </ul> </div> <div class="sensei-message info"></div>