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Which type of neuron carries information away from a structure and allows the brain and spinal cord to communicate with muscles, organs, and glands all over the body?
Which type of neuron carries information away from a structure and allows the brain and spinal cord to communicate with muscles, organs, and glands all over the body?
- Motor neuron (correct)
- Interneuron
- Unipolar neuron
- Sensory neuron
What is the main function of sensory neurons?
What is the main function of sensory neurons?
- To carry information away from a structure
- To receive sensory input (correct)
- To transfer signals between sensory and motor neurons
- To connect spinal motor and sensory neurons
What is the characteristic of an interneuron?
What is the characteristic of an interneuron?
- It has one process extending from its cell body
- It transfers nerve impulses from one cell to another
- It is highly sensitive to a particular type of stimulation
- Its dendrites and axon are entirely contained within a single structure (correct)
What is the meaning of the term 'synapse'?
What is the meaning of the term 'synapse'?
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What is the function of a unipolar neuron?
What is the function of a unipolar neuron?
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Types of Neurons
- Motor neurons carry information away from a structure and allow the brain and spinal cord to communicate with muscles, organs, and glands all over the body.
- Sensory neurons receive information from sensory receptors and transmit it to the central nervous system.
- Interneurons are neurons that integrate and process information within the central nervous system.
- Unipolar neurons have one axon that extends from the cell body, and they are responsible for transmitting sensory information.
Synapse
- A synapse is the small gap between the terminal end of one neuron and the receptors of another neuron, where chemical signals are transmitted.
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