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Neuron

Introduction

A neuron is the most straightforward unit of a brain that is specialized in the

transformation of information to the muscle, gland cells and the other nerve cells in the body of a

human being. The parts of the neuron comprise of the body cell, dendrite and axon

(Vandergriendt). The cell body has cytoplasm, and the nucleus, which is the core and carries the

genetic information, maintaining the structure of the cell and offers energy for the normal

functioning of the cell. Axon has the extensions that connect the cell body and the nerve

terminals and has smaller braches. The axons have fatty substance around them called myelin

which helps in the transmission of an electrical signal. Dendrites extend from the cell body, and

their work mostly is to receive a message from the other neurons. There are for types of neurons

which are sensory, motor, receptors and interneurons. Also, The sources of stimulus that are sent

into the brain involve; touch, colour and taste. Neuron and their electrical transmission

capabilities are the focus in this paper.

Electrical transmissions

Electrical transmission is one of the functions of neurons. Neurotransmission is the

communications amid neurons which are fulfilled by electrical signals in a synapse. The role of

the neuron in the transmission of information is to receive information as input from other
neurons through a synapse. Then the neuron processes the information and directs it other

neurons still through a synapse. Meaning no neuron can function by itself. It has to be attached to

the other neuron in a neural network. Furthermore, neurons connect each other through the gap

junctions allowing the exchange of information from one neuron to the other.

Neurons Facts

Firstly, neurons have three essential parts which are the cell body, axion and dendrite. These

significant parts control the physical and chemical functions of the neuron. Secondly, the are four

types of neurons; the motor neurons, sensory neurons, interneurons neurons and receptors

neuron. Lastly, the neurons have two primary responsibilities; chemical and electrical

transmissions.

Conclusion

A neuron is the basic unit of the brain, and its work is generally to relay communication to the

brain. Neurons have three parts which are axion, cell body, and dendrites. Neurons send the

message through the process of electrical transmission. One neuron gets the message, processes

it, and the then send the message to the next one.
 Work cited

Vandergriendt, C. "What is a Neuron? Function, parts, structure, types, and more." Healthline,

20 July 2018, www.healthline.com/health/neurons.