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Where are the cell bodies of sensory neurons located?
Where are the cell bodies of sensory neurons located?
Outside of the spinal cord in clusters of neuronal cell bodies termed Dorsal Root Ganglia (DRG)
What is the characteristic of the axon of sensory neurons?
What is the characteristic of the axon of sensory neurons?
A single axon with two branches, one extending to sensory ending and the other entering the CNS
Where do the sensory neurons synapse with other neurons in the spinal cord?
Where do the sensory neurons synapse with other neurons in the spinal cord?
In the dorsal horn of the spinal cord
What types of stimuli can sensory neurons detect?
What types of stimuli can sensory neurons detect?
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What is the function of sensory neurons?
What is the function of sensory neurons?
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Study Notes
Sensory Neuron Characteristics
- Cell bodies of sensory neurons are located outside the spinal cord in clusters called Dorsal Root Ganglia (DRG).
- Sensory neurons have a single axon with two branches.
- One branch of the axon extends to sensory endings in the skin.
- The other branch of the axon enters the Central Nervous System (CNS) and synapses with neurons in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord.
- Sensory neurons have different receptors that allow them to sense various stimuli, including:
- Touch
- Pressure
- Vibration
- Limb position
- Heat
- Cold
- Pain
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Learn about the structure and function of sensory neurons, including their cell bodies, axons, and receptors. Understand how they transmit sensory information to the central nervous system.
