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Dendrites |
Sensory input extensions which send information to the cell body. |
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Cell body |
Cytoplasm and nucleus of the neuron. |
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Axon |
Sensory output extensions which send information to other neurons, muscles, or glands. |
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Sensory Neurons |
Respond to specific stimuli and sent up spinal cord to brain for processing. |
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Interneurons |
Integrate sensory input with other information and influence the activity to other neurons located in the brain and spinal cord. |
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Motor Neurons |
Relay information away from brain and spinal cord to muscles and glands. |
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Neuroglia |
Specialized cells that protect(myelin sheath), support(layer under retina), and functionally assist neurons(astrocytes in brain). |
