Advertisements
Advertisements
Question
What is the long fibre of a neuron known as?
Solution
The long fibre of a neuron is known as the axon.
APPEARS IN
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is a neuron?
In a neuron, the conversion of electrical signal to a chemical signal occurs at/in:
The organ A which is located inside the skull of our body is protected by a bony shell B. It is surrounded by three layers membranes C. The spaces between these layers are filled with a liquid D which protects organ A from mechanical shocks. Organ A in combination with another organ E makes up the central nervous system.
(a) What is organ A?
(b) What are B, C and D?
(c) Name the organ E.
(d) While walking barefoot, if we happen to step on a sharp piece of stone, we immediately lift our foot up. Which of the two organs: A or E, is directly involved in this action?
(e) If we step out from a darkened room into bright sunlight, we close our eyes for a moment. Which of the two organs: A or E, is directly involved in this action?
Write one word in the space provided to complete the second pair of the related words pertaining to the nervous system.
Memory: cerebrum:: breathing:
Balance: cerebellum:: reasoning:
Compare the nervous system and the endocrine system.
Name the following:
Highly branched axon's end.
Mention, if the following statement is True or False
The nerve impulse in the eye develops due to the chemical changes brought about in the sensitive cells (rods and cones) by the light energy of the image.
Which cells of PNS secrete myelin sheath around the nerves?
Destruction of the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord would result in loss of ______.
How is an electric impulse created in human nervous system?
