A specialized cell that makes up the nervous system that receives and sends messages within that system is called a __________

A) glial cell.
B) neuron.
C) cell body.
D) myelin sheath.

Specialized Cell

A cell that is uniquely suited to perform a particular function, such as a neuron in the nervous system or a red blood cell in the circulatory system.

Nervous System

The part of an organism that coordinates its actions by transmitting signals to and from different parts of its body.

Neuron

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; the basic building block of the nervous system.