Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology (12th Edition)

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Chapter 7 - The Nervous System - Review Questions - Page 302: 15

Answer

The functional classification of neurons is done on the basis of the direction in which the signal travel relative to CNS. According to this, there are three types of neurons: 1. Sensory neurons 2. Motor neurons 3. Inter neurons

Work Step by Step

Sensory neurons transmit the signals from sensory receptors to the CNS. Motor neurons transmit information away from CNS to some type of effector. Inter neurons are located between motor and sensory neurons and help in signal integration.
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