Short Note on Nervous Tissue

Write a Short Note on Nervous Tissue

Write a Short Note on Nervous Tissue

Nervous tissue

  • Nervous tissue is the main tissue of our nervous system and is located in the peripheral nerves all through the body.
  • It consists of two cells Neurons and supporting cells called Neuroglia, or Glial Cells.
  • Brain, Spinal Cord, and nerves are composed of Nervous Tissue.

4 Types of Nervous tissue

There are four types of nerves on the basis of functionality:-

  1. Sensory
  2. Motor
  3. Autonomic
  4. Cranial

Structure of Nervous Tissue:

Write a Short Note on Nervous Tissue
Nervous Tissue diagram
  • Made up of nerve cells or neurons, all of which consists of an axon. 
  • Axons are long stem-like projections emerging out of the cell, responsible for communicating with other cells.
  • Dendrite is a highly branched process and is responsible for receiving information from other neurons and synapses.
  • Information of other neurons is provided by dendrites to connect with its cell body.

Function of Nervous Tissue:

  • Generates and carries out nerve impulses. 
  • Produce electrical signals that are transmitted across distances.
  • Responds to stimuli.
  • Carries out communication and integration.
  • Provides electrical insulations to nerve cells and removes debris.
  • Carries messages from other neurons to the cell body.

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