Question 12
HardOriginal questionWhich is the longest cell in the human body?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A neuron's long fibre, the axon, carries messages over long distances.
Some neurons run from the base of the spine to the toes, about a metre long.
Worth noting
The ovum is the largest human cell by size, but the neuron is the longest.
- Concept
- Nerve cells
- Typical timeTypical
- 90 s
- Your timeYours
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