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Nerve cell
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Nerve cell- Nerve cells are also known as neurons.
A neuron consists of 3 parts.
(i) Cell body − It contains a nucleus and cytoplasm.
(ii) Axon − It is a long part arising from the cell body. It transmits impulses away from the cell body.
(iii) Dendrites − These are short, branched parts arising from the cell body. They receive the nerve impulses.
Concept: Co-ordination : A. Nervous control
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