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The structure and function of neurons & synaptic transmission kwds Flashcards

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Neuron

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Basic building blocks of the nervous system.

Nerve cells that process and transmit messages through electrical and chemical signals.

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Sensory neuron

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Carry messages from PNS to CNS.

Long dendrites and short axons.

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Relay neuron

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Connect sensory neurons to motor and other relay neurons.

Short dendrites and short axons

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Motor neuron

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Connect CNS to effectors such as muscles and glands.

Short dendrites and long axons.

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