Somatic nervous system Flashcards
1
Q
Describe a primary afferent sensory neuron
A
Axon fibre extends from sensory organ to CNS
Either synapses in the spinal cord or continues to the brain
Cell body on a stem
Enters spinal cord at the dorsal horn
2
Q
Where is the cell body of a primary afferent neuron?
A
In the dorsal root ganglia
3
Q
Are primary afferent neurons inhibitory or excitatory?
A
All are excitatory
