PHYSIOLOGY
MOTOR NEURON
Question
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Which type of neuron leads away from receptors?
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Sensory
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Motor
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Intermediate
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Neuron
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory neurons, also known as afferent neurons, are neurons in the nervous system, that convert a specific type of stimulus, via their receptors, into action potentials or graded potentials.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sensory neurons are somewhat unique, having an axon that extends to the periphery and another axon that extends into the central nervous system via the posterior root. The cell body of this neuron is located in the posterior root ganglion or one of the sensory ganglia of sensory cranial nerves.
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