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Motor neurons |
Neurons found in the PNS that transmit information away from CNS |
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3 parts of the neuron |
Cell body- main part of cell, has the nucleus and most of cytoplasm and organelles. Dendrites- small slender extensions of the cell body receive incoming information. Axon- long slender extension specialized to conduct electrical impulses away from the cell body |
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Action potentials |
Primary means of communication throughout the nervous system |
