How do nerve endings work?

Question

Are there just millions of nerve endings everywhere on our body? Can we remove an individual nerve ending and examine it?

In: Biology

Answer 1

It’s actually trillions. Your brain alone has about 100 billion.

You can remove an individual nerve and look at it, although they’re extremely tiny so you’ll need a microscope. Large bundles of nerves, like your spinal cord or brain, are easily visible with the naked eye.