Neurons and Their Functions in the Nervous System

To transmit impulses received by receptors to the central nervous system.

1. Receive signals, 2. Integrate incoming signals, 3. Communicate signals to target cells.

In the brain, eyes, and spinal cord.

<p>To receive and process incoming messages or signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To carry outgoing signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles and glands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To receive neural messages or signals from nearby neurons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Excitatory signals tend to make the neuron fire, while inhibitory signals tend to keep the neuron from firing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The neuron gets ready to fire an impulse, depending on the sum of all the incoming excitatory and inhibitory signals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It collects and focuses the electro-chemical signals for entry into the axon.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It transmits the incoming electro-chemical signals to other neurons, muscles, or glands.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Axons from many neurons form synapses on the dendrites and cell body of a single neuron.</p> Signup and view all the answers