Question

neurons are cells in the nervous system that process and transmit info. An average neuron is about 5 x 10^-6 meter in diameter. A standard table tennis ball is 0.04 meter in diameter. About how many times as great is the diameter of a ball

Answer 1

Ratio = Diameter of ball/Diameter of neuron

Ratio = 0.04 m/5×10⁻⁶ m

Ratio = 8,000

Therefore, the tennis ball is 8,000 times larger than the neuron,

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