Neurons Flashcards
1
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What are neurons?
A
Are nerve cells that process and transmit messages through electrical and chemical signals.
2
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What do sensory neurons do?
A
Carry messages from the PNS to the CNS.
3
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What do sensory neurons look like?
A
Long dendrites and short axons.
4
Q
What do relay neurons do?
A
They connect the sensory neurons to the motor or other relay neurons.
5
Q
What do relay neurons look like?
A
Short dendrites and short axons.
6
Q
What do motor neurons do?
A
Connect the CNS to effectors. e.g. muscles and glands.
7
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What do motor neurons look like?
A
Short dendrites and long axons.
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