Nervous System Flashcards

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What is the name of the functional unit of nervous system?

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Neuron

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What is the function of sensory neurons?

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Carry information from receptors towards CNS

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What is the significance of myelin sheath?

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Allows electrical impulses to transmit quickly and efficiently along the nerve cells

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What is the differences between relay and motor neurons?

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Motor neurons carry impulses from CNS to the effector organ. Relay neurons receive impulses from the sensory neurons and relay them to motor neurons.

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How dendrites are different from axons?

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Nerve impulses are carried away from the cell body via axons. Nerve impulses are carried by dendrites to the cell body.