Nerve cells come in many shapes and sizes, but they all have a number of
identifiable parts. A typical nerve cell is shown in <FIGIND NUM="1" ID="FG.001">Figure
1</FIGIND>. Like all other cells in the body, it has a nucleus that contains
genetic information.<FIGIND NUM="2" ID="FG.002">Figure 2</FIGIND>. The cell is covered by a
membrane and is filled with a fluid.