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Types Of Neurons Flashcards

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What is a sensory neuron

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Transmits impulses to the CNS from receptors
Impulses then arrive at the brain

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What is an interneuron

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Connect motor and sensory neurons , travel through the CNS

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What are motor neurons

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Transmit impulses from CNS to muscles
Impulses exit the brain

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Is motor neurons a efferent or afferent pathway

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Efferent

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Is sensory an efferent or afferent pathway

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Afferent

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What is an afferent pathway

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Neuron’s that transmit messages from sense organ to the CNS

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Efferent pathway

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Carry impulses away from CNS

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Connector neurons

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Are interneurons

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What type of neurons is interneurons

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Connector neurons

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