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Usually by size and the type of neurotransmistter it produces. Electrophysiologists also classify neurons by their firing rates
This is an addition to the above-mentioned answer. To be more specific, we can classify neurons based on their structural or functional properties.
1) Structural classification :
- based on polarity = unipolar + pseudounipolar + bipolar, + multipolar (Golgi 1, Golgi 2)
- based on their unique features (distinct shapes and locations) = basket cells + betz cells + medium spiny neurons + purkinje cells + pyramidal cells + Renshaw cells + granule cells + anterior horn cells
2) Functional classification :
- based on directions = afferent + efferent + interneurons
- based on their actions on other neurons = excitatory (they increase firing rate) + inhibitory(they decrease firing rate) + modulatory (doesn't really related to firing rate, but they cause long-lasting effects)
- based on their discharging patterns = tonic or regular spiking + phasic or bursting + fast spiking
- based on neurotransmitters they produced = cholinergic + GABAergic + glutamatergic + dopaminergic + serotonergic
What else can I help you with?
On the basis of structural classification which joint is fibrous connective tissue?
A fibrous joint is a structural classification where bones are joined by fibrous connective tissue. Examples of fibrous joints include sutures in the skull and syndesmoses in the distal tibiofibular joint.
Why is the synapse not a structural feature of a neuron?
The synapse is the functional junction between two neurons where communication occurs, but it is not a part of the neuron's physical structure. Neurons are the individual cells that make up the nervous system and consist of a cell body, dendrites, and an axon. The synapse is the space between neurons where neurotransmitters are released to signal information transfer.
What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
The nervous system gathers information from the external environment, stores and processes it, and initiates the appropriate responses.__________________________________excuse me, i think he / she wasn't asking about what the nervous system is but what isThe functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron.
Processes that carry impulses to another neuron?
The functional and structural unit of the nervous system for fast communication are called neurons. A neuron is made of cell body with extensions which are the axons and dendrites that carry impulses.
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 structural classification of neuron has one axon and one dendrite and found in the PNS?
The structural classification of a neuron that has one axon and one dendrite is known as a bipolar neuron. These neurons are primarily found in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and are commonly associated with sensory functions, such as in the retina of the eye and the olfactory system. Bipolar neurons play a crucial role in transmitting sensory information from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.
What is smallest structural and functional unit of the nervous system?
neuron
What the structural features of a neuron?
axon, cell body,dendrites
What factors defermine classification?
Structural, behavioral, physical
What are Structural classification neurons?
Biopolar multipolar unipolar
When you touch something hot, a neuron in your finger senses the temperature. Which best describes the first reaction the neuron has?
An action potential forms :) -Apex-
A structural section describes a house's?
A structural section describes a house's foundation assembly. More specifically, it refers to the section of the assembly that is horizontal.
What is the structural classification of enzymes?
I believe it is a "Key in a lock" formation
What does not represent a structural classification of the joints?
Diarthroses
The modern classification system is based on structural similarities and?
Evolutionary Relationship
What is the structure and function unit of the nervous system?
The structural and functional unit of the nervous system is the neuron cell.
What are the 3 structural components of a neuromuscular response?
The three structural components of a neuromuscular response are the motor neuron, the neuromuscular junction, and the muscle fiber. The motor neuron transmits signals from the brain or spinal cord to the muscle, the neuromuscular junction is where the motor neuron and muscle fiber meet and communicate, and the muscle fiber is the contractile tissue that generates force in response to nerve signals.
