What is the basic functional unit of the nervous system


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What is the functional unit of our nervous system? Describe its structure.

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Neuron/Nerve cell is the functional unit of our nervous system.
Neuron consists of the following parts:
*Nucleus - present in the centre of the cell body.
*Cell body - surrounding region of nucleus.
*Dendrites - brush like structures lining the cell body.
*Axons - the extended part of the cell body.
*Mylein sheath - sheath which covers axons.
*Nerve endings are present at the end of axons.   

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