Neurons with Short Axons That Communicate Primarily with Adjacent Cells

question 121

Multiple Choice

 Neurons with short axons that communicate primarily with adjacent cells are known as _________ neurons.

• A) sensory
• B) motor
• C) projection
• D) local circuit

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information to other nerve cells, muscle, or gland cells.

Impulses

Sudden, involuntary urges to act, often without premeditation and sometimes contrary to individual's conscious wishes or societal norms.

Neurons

Nerve cells that are the basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for receiving, processing, and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the length of the back, transmitting neural signals between the brain and the rest of the body.