Classification of Neurons

Question 1

Multipolar Neurons

Answer 1

Several dendrites and one axon

Question 2

Bipolar Neurons

Answer 2

One main dendrite and one Axon

Question 3

Unipolar Neuron

Answer 3

Dendrites and one axon that are fused together to form a continuous process that emerges from the cell body.

Question 4

Pseudo unipolar Neurons

Answer 4

Begin in the embryo as bipolar neurons

Question 5

Sensory Receptors

Answer 5

Detect a sensory stimulus such as touch, pressure, pain or thermal stimuli.

Question 6

How did the Pyramidal Cell get their name?

Answer 6

Named for the histologist who first described the, or for an aspect of their shape or appearance.

Question 7

Purkinje Cells

Answer 7

In the Cerebellum

Question 8

Pyramidal Cells

Answer 8

Found in the Cerebral Cortex of the brain which have pyramid shaped cell bodies.

Question 9

Functional Classifications

Answer 9

Neurons classified according to the direction in which the nerve impulse (action Potential) is conveyed with respect to the CNS

Question 10

Sensory Neurons

Answer 10

Either contain sensory receptors at their distal ends or are located just after sensory receptors that are separate cells
Unipolar in structure

Question 11

Motor Neurons

Answer 11

Convey action potential away from the CNS to effectors to periphery through cranial or spinal nerves.
Multipolar in structure

Question 12

Effectors

Answer 12

Muscles and glands

Question 13

Interneurons

Answer 13

Located within the CNS between sensory and motor neurons.

Multipolar in structure