The structural and functional unit of nervous system is neuron. They are present in the spinal chord ganglia and constitute the nervous system.

The neuron consists of following structure.

a) Cyton

b) Cell process

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c) Dendron

d) Axon

Types of Neuron:

a) Unipolar neuron:- Having a single axon without Dendron.

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b) Bipolar neuron:- Possesses a single axon and single Dendron.

c) Multipolar neuron :- Having a single axon and many dendrons.