Types of Neurons

Question 1

What are the three types of neurons?

Answer 1

Sensory (unipolar), Interneuron (bipolar) and Motoneuron (multipolar)

Question 2

What does the sensory neuron do?

Answer 2

Transmits impulses from skin to the Central Nervous System (CNS).

Question 3

What does the interneuron do?

Answer 3

Transmits impulses away from the Central Nervous System (CNS) to the rest of the body.

Question 4

What does motoneuron do?

Answer 4

Transmits impulses between sensory and motoneurons.