The dendrites are covered with synapses formed by the ends of axons from other neurons. ... When neurons receive or send messages, they transmit electrical impulses along their axons, which can range in length from a tiny fraction of an inch (or centimeter) to three feet (about one meter) or more.
B. Robert Hooke
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In developed nations people have more fast food options which lead to cardiovascular disease. As well as screen time all day since this is one of the factors of cardiovascular disease. Undeveloped nations don't have fast-food or television to watch all day, since they play outside.
A wall located outside the cell membrane provides the cell support, and protection against mechanical stress or damage from osmotic rupture and lysis. The major component of the bacterial cell wall is peptidoglycan or murein. This rigid structure of peptidoglycan, specific only to prokaryotes, gives the cell shape and surrounds the cytoplasmic membrane.