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Select the correct statement regarding chemical synapses:
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45. Nervous System
Neurons and Action Potentials
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A neuron that transmits an impulse to the central nervous system after the neuron is stimulated by the environment is called a(n) __________.
A
motor neuron
B
interneuron
C
autonomic neuron
D
effector
E
sensory neuron
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Understand the role of different types of neurons in the nervous system. Neurons are specialized cells that transmit nerve impulses.
Identify the function of a sensory neuron. Sensory neurons are responsible for converting external stimuli from the environment into internal electrical impulses.
Recognize that sensory neurons transmit impulses to the central nervous system (CNS) after being stimulated by environmental factors.
Differentiate between sensory neurons and other types of neurons: motor neurons transmit impulses from the CNS to muscles or glands, interneurons connect neurons within the CNS, autonomic neurons are involved in involuntary control, and effectors are muscles or glands that respond to impulses.
Conclude that the neuron described in the problem, which transmits an impulse to the CNS after environmental stimulation, is a sensory neuron.
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