Feeling a little nervous? Relax, trust your impulses, and explore your nervous system with our adorable Nerve Cell (Neuron) plush! This soft and cuddly plush is an educational and fun way to learn all about the fascinating world of neurons.
Educational Tool and Gift:
Our Nerve Cell plush serves as an engaging educational tool and a fun, memorable gift for friends, family, healthcare professionals, and brain science enthusiasts. It’s a unique and lighthearted way to learn about the nervous system, spinal cords, and brains.
Features:
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High-Quality Materials: Made from premium materials, the plush showcases detailed stitching and a cute, accurate representation of a nerve cell, perfect for both fun and learning.
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Educational Card: Each plush includes a fact-filled educational card about Nerve Cells, offering fascinating insights into how these critical cells work.
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Perfect for All Ages: Great for students, doctors, therapists, and anyone with a healthy sense of humor or curiosity about neurology.
Actual Size: Neurons vary widely in size, with diameters ranging from 0.004mm to 0.1mm and lengths from less than an inch to several feet. Imagine a neuron as a piece of yarn stretching for miles—this plush is a million times larger than the real thing!
All About Nerve Cells (Neurons):
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Facts: Nerve cells transmit messages throughout the body, connecting the brain, sensory organs, and spinal cord to maintain control and communication. There are different types of neurons:
- Sensory Neurons: Bring information from sensory organs like the eyes and ears to the nervous system.
- Motor Neurons: Control muscles and glands by sending messages from the nervous system.
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Interneurons: Transmit impulses within the central nervous system and are the most numerous type of neuron.
When dendrites receive a signal, it triggers an electrical impulse along the axon, sending messages to the next nerve cell. Some neurons are as long as your leg, but they can’t reproduce, so nerve damage may cause lasting effects.
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Symptoms of Damage: Injuries to neurons can lead to loss of feeling or paralysis, while neurotransmitter abnormalities can cause diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and multiple sclerosis.
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Treatment and Care: Although nerve cells can’t regenerate easily, they are shockingly reliable at their job! Taking care of your nervous system through a healthy lifestyle and managing stress can help keep those signals firing smoothly.
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History: The nervous system has fascinated scientists for millennia:
- ~1700 BC: The first written records about the nervous system.
- ~500 BC: Alcmaeon of Croton dissected an optic nerve.
- ~200 AD: Galen concluded that nerves radiated from and connected to the brain.
Product Information:
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Materials: Our Nerve Cell plush is crafted from soft, huggable materials, with a detailed and accurate design of a neuron.
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Packaging: Each plush comes with a printed educational card featuring engaging facts about Nerve Cells.
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Safety: Meets or exceeds U.S. and European safety standards, suitable for ages 3 and up.
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Sizes: GIANTmicrobes are designed to be 1,000,000 times larger than the actual neurons they represent!
- Gigantic (GG): 16-24"
- XL (XL): 10-15"
- Original (PD): 5-8"
- Keychain (KC): 2-4" with clip
Get Your Nerve Cell Plush Today:
Order your Nerve Cell plush now to explore the wonders of the nervous system, gift it to a friend with a sense of humor, or use it as a fun educational tool. This is a great way to spark conversations about brain science while having a good laugh!