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    Neurons can be classified based on their function as either sensory neurons, which carry information to the central nervous system from the body, or motor neurons, which send information to the body from the central nervous system. They can also be classified based on their structure, with multipolar neurons having many dendrites and a single axon and making up most neurons in the central nervous system. Bipolar neurons are located in some sensory organs and have two processes, while pseudo-unipolar neurons are most sensory neurons and have a single process that divides into an axon and dendrite-like process.

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    Neurons can be classified based on their function as either sensory neurons, which carry information to the central nervous system from the body, or motor neurons, which send information to the body from the central nervous system. They can also be classified based on their structure, with multipolar neurons having many dendrites and a single axon and making up most neurons in the central nervous system. Bipolar neurons are located in some sensory organs and have two processes, while pseudo-unipolar neurons are most sensory neurons and have a single process that divides into an axon and dendrite-like process.

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    Neurons can be classified based on their function as either sensory neurons, which carry information to the central nervous system from the body, or motor neurons, which send information to the body from the central nervous system. They can also be classified based on their structure, with multipolar neurons having many dendrites and a single axon and making up most neurons in the central nervous system. Bipolar neurons are located in some sensory organs and have two processes, while pseudo-unipolar neurons are most sensory neurons and have a single process that divides into an axon and dendrite-like process.

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    Neurons

    Wednesday, October 19, 2022 9:10 PM

    Types of neurons

    Classification on basis of function:


    • Sensory neuron - carrying information to the CNS from the body
    • Motor neurons - sending information to the body from the CNS

    Classification on basis of structure: based on the arrangement of their processes


    • Multipolar neurons - many dendrites and a single axon
    ○ Most of the neurons withing CNS
    ○ Nearly all motor neurons
    • Bipolar neurons - located in some sensory organ
    ○ Two processes: one dendrite, one axon
    ○ Examples of ^^ sensory organs:
    § In the retina of the eye
    § In the cavity
    • Pseudo-unipolar - most sensory neurons
    ○ Have single process extending from the body
    ○ Division of two processes: functions as a single axon with small, dendritelike sensory r
    periphery
    § Extends to the periphery
    § Extends to the CNS

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