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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A nerve cell is a specialised cell in animals which transmits electrical impulses around the body.
Adaptations of Nerve Cells
- Nerve Cells have an elongated shape to send electrical impulses more quickly.
- Nerve Cells have branches called dendrites to link up to other nerve cells.
About Nerve Cells
- All nerves in the body are made of nerve cells.
- Nerve cells are specially adapted to send electrical signals quickly.
- Many nerve cells grouped together make nerve tissue.
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Key Stage 4
Meaning
Neurons are specialised cells in the nervous system which transmits electrical impulses around the body.
Adaptations of Neurons
- Neurons have an elongated axon to send electrical impulses more quickly.
- Neurons have branches called dendrites to link up to other neurons.
- The axon of a neuron is covered in a myelin sheath which acts as an electrical insulator to maintain the strength of the impulse as it passes along the axon.
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| A diagram of a neuron. |