Neuron Structure

Neuron Structure

1. Neurons communicate with one another by transmitting electrical and chemical impulses to one another.

   • How the neuron's all connect
     • Relay Neuron
       • Sensory Neuron
       • Motor Neuron
   • Electrical Impulses
     • When a neuron is activated by a stimulus this generates an electrical impulse known as an action potential that travels down the axon of the neurons

2. Motor Neuron

   • Carry info from the brain to muscles and glands (known as effectors)
   • Short dendrites and long axons

3. Sensory Neuron

   • Carry Information for sense organs towards the brain
   • Info is sent via the PNS to the CNS/Brain
   • Long dendrites and short axons

4. Relay Neuron

   • Carry info to and from the brain
   • Connect other neurons and are mostly found in the CNS
   • involved in analysing info and deciding how to respond
   • Short dendrites and long axons

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