The longest neuron in the human body
A) is a finger neuron.
B) has its cell body in the spinal cord.
C) is part of the anterolateral system.
D) all of the above
E) is somatosensory neuron with one end in a toe and the other in the dorsal column nuclei.

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The longest neuron in the human body is a somatosensory neuron with one end in a toe and the other in the dorsal column nuclei, which could be up to three feet long. This neuron is responsible for transmitting sensations such as touch and pressure from the periphery to the brain. Option A is incorrect because finger neurons are not the longest in the human body. Option B is partially correct but does not specify which type of neuron. Option C is also incorrect because the anterolateral system is associated with pain and temperature rather than somatosensory sensations like touch and pressure.

The Longest Neuron in the Human Body