EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is a interneuron?
A
a neuron that passes information
B
a neuron that carries responses
C
a neuron that detects stimuli
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Interneurons. As the name suggests, interneurons are the ones in between-they connect spinal motor and sensory neurons. As well as transferring signals between sensory and motor neurons, interneurons can also communicate with each other, forming circuits of various complexity.

Detailed explanation-2: -An axon is a long single fiber that transmits messages from the cell body to the dendrites of other neurons or to other body tissues, such as muscles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most are found in the brain and the spinal cord, and others are within the autonomic ganglia. Interneurons make up > 99% of all the neurons in the body. The primary function of interneurons is integration. They carry sensory information and regulate motor activity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Interneurons (also called internuncial neurons, relay neurons, association neurons, connector neurons, intermediate neurons or local circuit neurons) are neurons that connect to brain regions, i.e. not direct motor neurons or sensory neurons.

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