Neurons-Reflex action and Reflex arc-Types of Neurons-Motor neurons-Sensory neurons-Effectors-Receptors
Neurons: The central Nervous system (which includes the brain and the spinal cord) is made up of cells called Neurons.Neurons are designed to transmit information to other nerve cells,muscles, or glands cells.Neurons send message in the form of nerve impulse. Nerve impulses are electrical signals that travel along a neuron.It is responsible for communication between different types of neurons and to give orders to effectors. Speed of nerve impulse is about 100m/s. Parts of Neurons: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cell Body : The cell body has a nucleus and most of the organelles of the cell. Dendrites: The small extensions of the cell body are called dendrites.They receive messages from other cell and conduct them towards the cell body. Axon: Axon is also called the nerve fibre. It is a portion of a neuron that carries nerve impulses away from the cell body/ The axon receive message from the c...