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Neurons come in many sizes. For example, a single sensory neuron from your fingertip has an axon that extends the length of your arm, while neurons within the brain may extend only a few millimeters. Neurons have different shapes depending on what they do. Motor neurons that control muscle contractions have a cell body on one end, a long axon in the middle and dendrites on the other end; sensory neurons have dendrites on both ends, connected by a long axon with a cell body in the middle.

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What is the function of a gamma motor neuron?

It is a ray of radiation. conducts muscle movement.


What is descending tract and one ascending tract in upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron?

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What happens when a motor neuron in a reflex arc is damaged?

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What is the function of motor end plate?

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What is the function of relay neuron?

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What is the function of a relay neron?

transmission of nerve impulses from the sensory neuron to the motor neuron,located in the central nervous system.


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What are the function of motor neuron?

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Dendrites function in the motor neuron?

To carry the nerve impulse from the CNS to the cell body


What is the function motor neurons?

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Is motor a neuron?

motor neuron is a type of neuron that found at the muscles, tissues, and organs.


How are motor and sensory neurons categorized?

Motor Neuron and Sensory Neuron


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.


In humans one function of an interneuron is to relay impulses directly from?

In humans, one function of an interneuron is to relay impulses directly from sensory neurons to motor neurons. This allows for a quick response without involving the brain in every reflex action.


What is the function of an efferent neuron?

nerve fibres which carry the commands from the CNS out to (muscles, organs, glands) for a motor output or response.


What are similarities between sensory and motor neuron?

Motor neuron has got a motor.. but you have to peddle sensory neurons.


What is descending tract and one ascending tract in upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron?

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