1. Nerves are formed through a process called neurogenesis, originating from neural stem cells. These cells differentiate into various types of neurons and glial cells, extending axons and dendrites to form complex networks that transmit electrical signals, essential for sensory perception and bodily fRead more

    Nerves are formed through a process called neurogenesis, originating from neural stem cells. These cells differentiate into various types of neurons and glial cells, extending axons and dendrites to form complex networks that transmit electrical signals, essential for sensory perception and bodily functions.

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  2. The combination of nerve and muscle tissue is crucial for motor control and movement. Nerves transmit signals from the brain to muscles, triggering contractions and enabling voluntary and involuntary movements essential for locomotion, posture, and physiological processes.

    The combination of nerve and muscle tissue is crucial for motor control and movement. Nerves transmit signals from the brain to muscles, triggering contractions and enabling voluntary and involuntary movements essential for locomotion, posture, and physiological processes.

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  3. Nerve impulses travel along neurons to muscle fibers, initiating a series of events that result in muscle contraction. This coordinated process generates force and movement in response to neural signals.

    Nerve impulses travel along neurons to muscle fibers, initiating a series of events that result in muscle contraction. This coordinated process generates force and movement in response to neural signals.

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  4. A nerve impulse, also known as an action potential, is an electrical signal that travels along a nerve fiber. It's generated by the movement of ions across the nerve cell membrane, propagating the signal from one end of the neuron to another.

    A nerve impulse, also known as an action potential, is an electrical signal that travels along a nerve fiber. It’s generated by the movement of ions across the nerve cell membrane, propagating the signal from one end of the neuron to another.

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  5. The functional unit of nervous tissue is the neuron, also known as nerve cell. Neurons transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system, enabling communication between different parts of the body and facilitating various physiological processes.

    The functional unit of nervous tissue is the neuron, also known as nerve cell. Neurons transmit electrical and chemical signals throughout the nervous system, enabling communication between different parts of the body and facilitating various physiological processes.

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