Unit 4 Types of Neurons
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sensory (afferent) neuron
takes message from receptor in sense organ to CNS (long dendrites/short axon)
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interneuron
completely contained within CNS that conveys messages between sensory/motor neuron and dendrites/axons can be short or long
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motor (efferent) neuron
takes message from CNS to muscle fiber/gland (effector) and short dendrites/long axon
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reflexes
automatic, involuntary responses to changes occurring inside/outside body
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receptor
detects stimuli such as pain, texture, smell, taste, colour, shade and sound
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effector
muscle fiber or gland that carries out an action
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