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Explain the difference between a sensory neuron, an interneuron, and a motor neuron.
To explain: The differences between a sensory neuron, an interneuron, and a motor neuron.
Introduction: A neuron is a basic functional unit of the nervous system and is the specialized cells of the nervous system that makes a complex network for the transmission of messages. It is a microscopic individual cell that has the ability to respond to a stimulus and converts it into an action potential. Neurons are divided into three types on the basis of their functions, namely sensory neuron, interneuron, and motor neuron.
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The differences between a sensory neuron, an interneuron, and a motor neuron are as follows:
Criteria | Sensory neuron | Interneuron | Motor neuron |
Location |
Primarily located in the dorsal ganglia of the spinal cord.
| Located within the central nervous system. | Primarily located in the precentral gyrus. |
Function | It carries nerve impulses or signals from the peripheral receptors or sensory receptors to the central nervous system. | It is a connecting link between the two neurons, namely afferent neurons and efferent neurons, and receives the information from the sensory neurons and conveys it to the efferent neurons. | It receives information from the central nervous system and transmits it to the effector organs such as cardiac muscles, muscular glands, and spinal cord. |
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