Asked by Bobbie Alvarez on Jul 18, 2024
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Why is the axon the only cellular projection in sensory neurons? Why do other neurons have additional cellular projections?
Sensory Neurons
Neurons responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.
Cellular Projections
Extensions of a cell that vary in shape and size and are used for movement, feeding, or sensing the environment.
Axon
A long, slender projection of a neuron that typically conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.
- Describe the structure and function of axons in sensory neurons and the rationale for their unique structure compared to other neurons.
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yukta17 mehndirattaJul 18, 2024
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Sensory neurons do not receive signals from other cells, so the axon is their only cytoplasmic extension. Interneurons and motor neurons both receive and send signals, so they have dendrites as well as an axon.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the structure and function of axons in sensory neurons and the rationale for their unique structure compared to other neurons.