What is the function of nervous tissue?

Nervous tissue sense stimuli and transmits signals from one part of an animal to another. The functional unit of the nervous tissue is the neuron, or nerve cell, which has a unique structure that is specialized to transmit signals called nerve impulses. A nerve cell consists a body and two or more extensions called dendrites and axons, which may be as long as a meter in humans.

They perform the major function of transmitting nerves impulses. Anatomically, a nerve tissue comprises of many neurons that are joined by the connective tissues.

Functions Are:

1. Sensory input

2. Integration

3. Controls of muscles and glands

4. Homeostasis

5. Mental Activity