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Grade 12th passZoology

1. Can we observe unit of our nervous sysyem, ''neurons'' by our naked eyes?

Profile image of Pushpa Raj Joshi
6 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Arun
6 Years ago
Dear student
 
Yes,
A nerve is a collection of nerve fibers that is visible to the naked eye.
 
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Profile image of Vikas TU
6 Years ago
No, you can't see or observe a neuron with your naked eye. Size of neurons can range between 4 microns (.004 mm) to 100 microns (.1 mm) in diameter, depending on its type. It would be so difficult for you to identify a neuron with your naked eye, even if you have a super human like eye
Profile image of RISHIKA
5 Years ago
With regards to the peripheral nervous system, to my knowledge it is not possible to be seen directly with the naked eye — simply due to the extensive amounts of collagen (skin tissue), muscle and bone contained within our bodies that burrow the actual neural connections to them, as opposed to the bunched-up