1.2 Neurons Part 2 Flashcards
Where are bipolar neurons found?
special receptor cells in the visual and olfactory systems
What are unipolar neurons also known as?
pseudounipolar
What is the general shape of unipolar neurons?
have one extension off the cell body that will branch into two
Where do the two branches of unipolar neurons go to?
central process goes to the CNS
peripheral process runs to the sensory receptor
Where are unipolar neurons normally found?
they are sensory neurons in the PNS
What are the functional classifications of neurons?
sensory
motor
interneurons
What are sensory neurons?
unipolar neurons that function to carry information from the PNS to the CNS
What do most sensory neurons carry impulses from?
from the skin or internal organs to the CNS
What are interneurons?
typically multipolar neurons that transmit impulses within different parts of the CNS
What are interneurons also known as?
association neurons
Where are interneurons normally found?
in the CNS
What are motor neurons?
multipolar neurons that send messages from the CNS to the PNS
