The Body's Longest Cells Are

Question

The body's longest cells are
A) muscle cells.
B) connective tissue.
C) epithelia.
D) neurons.
E) neuroglia.

Accepted Answer

Neurons are the longest cells in the body. Some neurons can be up to 3 feet long, such as those found in the spinal cord that extend to the tips of the toes. Muscle cells, connective tissue, epithelia, and neuroglia do not typically reach the same length as neurons in the body.