• Question: how many nerve cells are in the brain????????

    Asked by shay to Adrian, Iroise, Joe, Rachel, Ria on 9 Nov 2016.
    • Photo: Joe Bathelt

      Joe Bathelt answered on 9 Nov 2016:

      There are is an enormous number of neurons in the brain, which makes it very difficult to count them accurately. One of the best estimates suggests that there are around 80 billion neurons in the human brain.

    • Photo: Ria Vaportzis

      Ria Vaportzis answered on 10 Nov 2016:

      Sorry for the late reply, but I’m still counting 🙂 There are far too many. That’s why the brain is such a complex organ.

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