Draw the structure of a neuron and explain its function.

The structure of a neuron is shown in the diagram below:

Function of neuron
Neurons are the structural and functional unit of the nervous system specialized to transmit information in the form of electrical impulses to different parts of the body. A neuron consists of a dendrite, cell body, and axon. Dendrites gather information about external changes, initiating a chemical reaction that generates an electrical impulse. This impulse travels from the dendrite to the cell body and then along the axon. At the axon's end, the electrical impulse triggers the release of chemicals that cross the synapse, initiating a similar electrical impulse in the dendrite of the next neuron. This process allows neurons to transmit nervous impulses throughout the body.