Question
B. ldentify the parts of Nerve cells by completing the table below.
Parts and Function of Nerve cell
Parts
Functions
Controls the entire nerve cell (neuron)
Organizes and keeps the cell function
Carries impulses from dendrites to the cell body
Receive signals from another cell
Transfer signals to other cells and organs
Increase the speed of the signal
Produces the myelin sheath
Allow diffusion of ions
Forms junctions with other cell
Answer
Parts | Functions
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Nucleus | Controls the entire nerve cell (neuron)
Cytoplasm | Organizes and keeps the cell function
Axon | Carries impulses from dendrites to the cell body
Dendrites | Receive signals from another cell
Synapse | Transfer signals to other cells and organs
Myelin sheath | Increase the speed of the signal
Schwann cells | Produces the myelin sheath
Cell membrane | Allow diffusion of ions
Axon terminals | Forms junctions with other cells