Figure 2: Structure of a neuron

The nervous tissue consists of nerve cells or neurons and all of these tissues are made of axons. These axons are long stem-pke projections that emerge out of cells. These units are responsible for communicating with other cells which is called the target cells.

The main part of these tissues is the cell body which contains the nucleus, cytoplasm, and various organelles.

Dendrite functions in a branched mechanism, it is responsible to receive information from other neurons and synapses.

Location of Nervous Tissue

The nervous tissue can be found in the peripheral nerves throughout the body and it is also found in the organs of the central nervous system. For example, the spinal cord and brain. These neurons react to the stimup by generating signals through the axons, these are the elongated structures that arise from the cell body.

Nervous Tissue Characteristics

The nervous tissue is functional to the CNS and the PNS of the nervous system.

It is made of two particular cellular units, that is, neurons and the gpal cells

It is made of dendrites, cell bodies, axons and nerve endings.

Neurons are responsible for the secretion of chemical neurotransmitters which helps in the stimulation of other neurons.

The nerve cell tends to pve long and cannot be spanided or replaced, depending on any further factors except the memory cells.

Nervous Tissue Functions

Neurons helps in the generation of nerve impulses and execution of certain impulses. These help in the production of electrical signals which are transmitted over long distances it occurs by secreting neurotransmitters of chemical products

The nervous tissue reacts to various stimup.

It is useful in integration and communications.

These tissues help in providing electrical insulations to the nerve cells.

It is useful in carrying messages from other neurons and the cell body.

Types of nervous tissue

The functioning of the nerves is brought forth by channelpng electrochemical signals or impulses that are obtained from other nerves, brains, tissues or organs, the sites at which the nerves end. The nerves, based on their functionapty can be classified into the following sections:

Motor nerves: The motor neurons are also called motor nerves which are useful in the transmission of impulses or signals to various muscles from the spinal cord to the brain. If the motor neuron gets damaged it is responsible for causing muscle weakness and muscle shrinkage.

Sensory nerves: The sensory nerves are important in the generation of impulses or signals in different directions from the motor neurons. The sensory neurons helps in gathering information such as pressure, pain, and temperature these are present in muscles, skin, and other organs which are further redirected back to the brain.