Biopsychology: Neurons

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What is a neuron?
Nerve cells that transmit messages through chemical and electrical signals
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What are the three types of neuron?
Sensory, relay and motor
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What is a sensory neuron's structure?
Long dendrites and short axons
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What is a sensory neuron's purpose?
Carrying messages from the PNS to the CNS
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What is a relay neuron's structure?
Short dendrites and short axons
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What is a relay neuron's purpose?
Connecting sensory neurons to the motor or other relay neurons
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What is a motor neuron's structure?
Short dendrites and long axons
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What is a motor neuron's purpose?
Connecting the CNS to effectors like muscles and glands
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