Why Are Neurons Important

Neurons are perhaps the most important part of the human body, and while they are a vital part to our lives on a daily basis, many don't recognize the significance they play, and have little to no idea how they work. In order to demonstrate just how important these neurons are to our survival, I will show you why and how these remarkable, microscopic pieces work. In doing so, you'll be able to fully understand one of the human bodies most critical biological features.

Neurons are the essential tools we use for every sense that we have, from touch and sound, to critical thinking processes. While true that some neurons vary in many different kinds of shapes, most contain the same basic structure. A neuron consists of three parts: a cell body, dendrites, and an axon. The cell body contains the nucleus and the dendrites receive input from other neurons through the use of their widely branching structures. Dendrite comes from a Greek word meaning "tree". The axon transmits information to other cells. Differing from the dendrites, the axon is a long, thin fiber with branches at its tip.
The only part that is new, is that in order to carry on a conversation, you must be able to think critically when communicating with another person. The mind-body problem comes in to play here. Is your brain doing the thinking for you or is your mind controlling your thoughts? So far, we haven't been able to find a concrete answer yet. However, what we do know is the brain and the rest of the body use neurons to perform millions of tasks everyday that we are generally unaware of. People perform and execute hundreds of thousands of movements every day without even thinking about them. Every time you scratch an itch or say "hello", there are millions of neurons firing off. Neurons are an amazing part of our everyday lives and the key ingredient to navigating our way through the