Types of Neurons

Front

What type of neuron transmits signals from the brain to your muscles?

Back

Motor neuron

Front

What is the term for neurons that have a single process extending from the cell body?

Back

Unipolar

Front

What is the protective fatty tissue that accelerates the transmission of messages in neurons?

Back

Myelin Sheaths

Front

What is the process called when excess neurotransmitters in the synapse go back into the presynaptic neuron?

Back

Reuptake

Front

Which part of the neuron is responsible for receiving signals from other neurons?

Back

Dendrite

Front

What is the main function of sensory neurons?

Back

To transmit signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Front

What is the role of interneurons in the nervous system?

Back

To connect sensory and motor neurons and process information.

Front

What is the cell body of a neuron also known as?

Back

Soma

Front

What is the function of the axon in a neuron?

Back

To transmit electrical impulses away from the cell body.

Front

What are the small gaps between neurons called?

Back

Synapses