Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Neurons
- Shape of Neurons-
although all serve
the same function,
they can vary in
size/shape and
types of information
they communicate
- Multipolar neuron-
lots of dendrite and
inputs. Complex
information.
- Bipolar neuron-
two general
projections.
Passes
information along.
- Monopolar neuron-
one projection from
the cell body. Can be
a meter long. Simple
communication (spinal
cord)
- Sensory neuron-
one end is highly
sensitive to a
specific stimulation
- Afferent axons-
brings information
into the body from
the outside
- Motor neuron-
soma is in the
spinal cord.
Receives excitation
from other neurons
and conducts
impulses along an
axon into a muscle
- Efferent axons-
carries information
away from the body to
the outside