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The function of a neuron is to transmit a signal at a very fast rate. The function of the entire nervous system is to provide a system that allows for signals to be transmitted quickly from one specific location to another locations.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 11y agoNeurons do the following:
1) receive neural signals - via neurotransmitter binding on dendritic receptors
2) "process" neural signals - via accumulation (or inhibition) of membrane potential in the cell body (soma) via depolarization or hyperpolarization, respectively
3) induce or inhibit the formation of an action potential to be sent along the axon (which triggers the release of neurotransmitters) for downstream neurons
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∙ 13y agomaybe yes, maybe no.if its not cancerous you wont die of cancer but if it pushes on the brain it might cause bleeding which would kill you.
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What is a motor neuron attached to?
A Motor neuron is a neuron that carries impulses from the spinal cord to muscle cells.A Motor neuron is a neuron that carries impulses from the spinal cord to muscle cells.
Which reflex arcs contain no association neuron?
The patellar reflex is an example of a 2-neuron reflex arc. It has 1 sensory neuron and 1 motor neuron. It does not contain an association neuron and so is considered the most simple reflex in humans.
what are the differences between pre-synaptic and post-synaptic neuron?
Yes. A synapse by definition is the space (gap) between one neurons terminal buton and another neurons dendrites. So, the neuron with the terminal buton end is known as the pre-synaptic neuron and the neuron after the synapse is known as the post-synaptic neuron.
Structure that carries messages between the brain snd other parts of the body?
The Neuron, and in this case, a motor neuron or a sensory neuron.
What neuron is before a synapse?
The synapse consists of the two neurons, one of which is sending information to the other. The sending neuron is known as the pre-synaptic neuron (i.e. before the synapse) while the receiving neuron is known as the post-synaptic neuron (i.e. after the synapse).
What is a neuron's job?
A neuron cell's job is to send electrical pulses throughout the body in order to coordinate the body's movements and activities.
What does an interneuron do in the CNS?
An interneuron is also called an association neuron. Its job is to communicate with other neurons.
What is neurone's job?
A neuron cell's job is to send electrical pulses throughout the body in order to coordinate the body's movements and activities.
What is the job of his motor neurons?
controls musclesRelay messages from the Brain in the CNS down through the Spinal Cord and into the PNS, from there the motor neuron synapses on muscle fibers. i.e. knee jerk reflex & the neuromuscular junction.
Where is the neuron?
The Inter-neuron (also known as the local circuit neuron, relay neuron or the association neuron) is the neuron which connects the afferent and the efferent neurons in the neural pathways.
Specialized cell that makes up the nervous system?
The cells that makes up the nervous system is the Inter-neuron (circuit neuron), sensory neuron and motor neuron.
Why is a neuron called an interneuron?
A neuron is called a inter-neuron because that specific neuron takes impulse from one neuron to a next neuron. For example your sensory neuron sends a impulse that you had felt a hot object. It goes through the spine to a inter-neuron to a motor neuron (this processes is called a reflex). Then the motor neuron tells your muscles in your hand to move
Define relay neuron?
a relay neuron is the neuron that picks up the message from the sensory neuron and delivers it to the motor neuron in the spinal cord or the brain
What is the function of relay neuron?
A relay neuron is the neuron that picks up the message from the sensory neuron and delivers it to the motor neuron in the spinal cord then to the brain.
What is the 3 types of neuron?
one type of neuron is the motor neuron
What is intermixed neuron?
a neuron which recieve both messages from afferent and efferent neuron...
What type of neuron connects to a muscle?
A motor or efferent neuron.
