What is the basic nerve cell of the nervous system called?

A) synapse
B) dendrite
C) neuron
D) myelin

Neuron

A neuron is a specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell.

Myelin

Protective insulation that surrounds parts of neurons, increasing the speed of transmission of electrical impulses along brain cells.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons or a neuron and a muscle where electrical or chemical signals are transmitted.