The human brain is composed of various cells,including about 100 billion that are specialized to receive and transmit electrochemical signals.These specialized cells are called
A) glial cells.
B) axons.
C) neurons.
D) oligodendroglia.
E) sulci.

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Neurons are the specialized cells in the brain that receive and transmit electrochemical signals. Glial cells, oligodendroglia, and sulci are also present in the brain, but they do not have the same function as neurons. Axons are a part of neurons, but not all neurons have axons.

The Human Brain Is Composed of Various Cells,including About 100