Biology 2010 Student Edition

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Chapter 31, Nervous System - Assessment - 31.1 The Neuron - Understand Key Concepts/Think Critically - Page 916: 4

Answer

Sensory neurons receive stimuli from the environment, convert them into impulses, and then transmit these impulses to the central nervous system for processing. Interneurons process information coming from the sensory neurons and the send information or commands to other neurons such as motor neurons or other interneurons. Motor neurons receive commands from the central nervous system and then stimulates the activity of glands or muscles.

Work Step by Step

Sensory neurons receive stimuli from the environment, convert them into impulses, and then transmit these impulses to the central nervous system for processing. Interneurons process information coming from the sensory neurons and the send information or commands to other neurons such as motor neurons or other interneurons. Motor neurons receive commands from the central nervous system and then stimulates the activity of glands or muscles.
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