What is this?
Nervous tissue is like the body's super-fast communication network. It's made of special cells that send messages all over your body, telling your brain what's happening and telling your muscles what to do. This tissue helps you think, feel, and move!
Key Parts to Explore
Neuron
It's the basic building block that sends electrical and chemical messages.
Cell Body
This is the main part of the neuron, like its control center, where the nucleus lives.
Dendrites
These are tiny branches that stick out from the cell body and listen for messages from other neurons.
Axon
This is a long tail-like part that carries messages away from the cell body to other cells.
Did You Know?
Did you know your nervous tissue can send messages from your brain to your toes faster than a Formula 1 race car?
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