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Neurons vs. Other Cells Similarities with other cells:
- Neurons and other body cells both contain a nucleus that holds genetic information.
- Neurons and other body cells are surrounded by a membrane that protects the cell.
- The cell bodies of both cell types contain organelles that support the life of the cell, including mitochondria, Golgi bodies, and cytoplasm.
- Unlike other body cells, neurons stop reproducing shortly after birth. Because of this, some parts of the brain have more neurons at birth than later in life because neurons die but are not replaced. While neurons do not reproduce, research has shown that new connections between neurons form throughout life.
- Neurons have a membrane that is designed to sends information to other cells. The axon and dendrites are specialized structures designed to transmit and receive information. The connections between cells are known as a synapses. Neurons release chemicals known as neurotransmitters into these synapses to communicate with other neurons.
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In what ways are neurons similar to cell and different?
cells are the building blocks of life, neurons are specific cells that send and receive motor messages that tell us to do simple things like walk, or blink
Do fungal cell have chloroplasts?
Fungal cells do not have chloroplasts. However, they are similar to plant cells in other ways. They have cell walls, but they are made of chitin, not cellulose.
Why is a neuron different from other cells?
what do you call a ordinary body cell? the most cells are determined on a single propose. They have different rezecptors, membranproteins and so on. So a neuron is special, but all cells are special.
The two main ways in which neurons are able to react to stimuli are?
The two main ways in which neurons are able to react to stimuli are conduction impulses and communicating with each other. These stimuli can be touch, sound, light, taste, and smell.
What are ways that plant cells are different from other eukaryotic cells?
Plant cells have chloroplasts. They have glyoxisomes and photosynthetic
In what ways are neurons similar to cell and different?
cells are the building blocks of life, neurons are specific cells that send and receive motor messages that tell us to do simple things like walk, or blink
Why is the mind so complex?
The mind is composed of neurons (nerve cells) in the brain. There are billions of neurons in a cubic inch of brain matter. These neurons can form connections with any number of other neurons in trillions of different ways. That is complex, so the mind is complex.
In what ways are cells similar?
All cells have DNA
In what ways are cells alike?
they have similar parts like the cell membrane and other parts that they have in common.
In what ways are the new cells daughter cells which result from a cell cycle similar?
the daughter cells have similar DNA
Do fungal cell have chloroplasts?
Fungal cells do not have chloroplasts. However, they are similar to plant cells in other ways. They have cell walls, but they are made of chitin, not cellulose.
How are nerve cells unlike any other cell in the body?
It gives off electric signal. It does not replenish itself(meaning there are limited amounts of them)
Which neurons are foundonly within the brain and spinal cord?
Scientists have organized the cells that make up the nervous system into two broad groups: neurons, which are the primary signaling cells, and glia, which support neurons in various ways. The human brain contains around 100 billion neurons and, by most estimates, somewhere between 10 to 50 times as many glial cells. Bipolar ones are usually found outside the brain and interneurons are found within the brain.
Why is a neuron different from other cells?
what do you call a ordinary body cell? the most cells are determined on a single propose. They have different rezecptors, membranproteins and so on. So a neuron is special, but all cells are special.
How are plants and animal cells similar?
The plant and animal cells are similar in many ways.There are only a few differences like presence of cell wall , presence of chloroplasts, absence of centrioles in plants. in all other ways (provided that you do not consider the genes) they are similar
The two main ways in which neurons are able to react to stimuli are?
The two main ways in which neurons are able to react to stimuli are conduction impulses and communicating with each other. These stimuli can be touch, sound, light, taste, and smell.
What are the similarities of prokaryotes and eukaryotes?
Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells are similar in which of the following ways?
