types of neurons

Question 1

state the three neurons

Answer 1

sensory relay and motor

Question 2

what neuron has a short axon?

Answer 2

the relay neuron

Question 3

state the function of the sensory neuron

Answer 3

to carry nerve impulses from receptors and converts the info from receptors into neural impulses.

Question 4

state the function of the motor neuron

Answer 4

forms synapses with muscles and controls their contractions

Question 5

state the function of the relay neuron

Answer 5

to allow the other neurons to communicate

Question 6

where are the relay neurons

Answer 6

in the spinal cord and brain

Question 7

name 3 parts of a neuron

Answer 7

axon, dendrites, myelin sheath

Question 8

what are neurons?

Answer 8

specialised cells that carry neural information throughout the body

Question 9

state the function of the axon

Answer 9

axons carry nerve impulses to transmit through

Question 10

what are the functions of dendrites?

Answer 10

receives signals from other neurons

Question 11

state the order of neurons

Answer 11

sensory relay then motor