Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780134711751
Author: Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Jane B. Reece
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 14IMT
Summary Introduction

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The major theme among the relationship of structure to function, information flow, pathways that transform energy and matter, interactions within biological systems and evolution that is evident and related with the statement “If you step on a sharp object, pain receptors in your foot communicate signals to your brain through neurons; in response, your brain sends a signal to move your foot through other neurons”.

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Neurons are the basic structural and functional unit of the nervous system. They are mainly characterized to respond to physical and chemical stimuli, conduct nerve impulse, and release neurotransmitter. The neurons mainly consist of dendrites, axons, and the cell body. Dendrite is the initial branched extensions of the neuron that receives the nerve signal from other neurons. Axon is a single nerve fiber with different extinctions that terminate the nerve signals. The neural information transmits from dendrites to the cell body, which contains nucleus and other organelles.

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