neurons Flashcards
1
Q
the human body is made up of how many cells?
A
trillions of cells
2
Q
what are cels of the nervous system called? what are they specialized to do?
A
nerve cells or neurons, and they are specialized to carry “messages” through an electrochemical process
3
Q
the human brain has about how many neurons that carry out what through a process called..
A
the human brain has about 100 billion neurons that carry out the nerve impulses through a process called action potential
