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Functional Classifications Of Neurons Flashcards

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What does a sensory (afferent) neuron do?

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Carries impulses from sensory receptors to CNS

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What do motor(efferent) neurons do?

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Carry impulses from CNS to viscera, muscles, or glands

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What are interneurons (association neurons)?

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-found in neural pathways in CNS
-connect sensory and motor neurons

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