Relay Neurones

• What is the function of relay neurones in the nervous system?

  Relay neurones transmit impulses within the CNS
• Where is the relay neurone located in a reflex action?

  The relay neurone is located in the spinal cord.
• What is the function of the relay neurone in a reflex action?

  The relay neurone carries nerve impulses from sensory neurones to motor neurones.
• What do relay neurones do?

  Coordinate the correct response to the stimulus
• What is this?

  Relay neurone

  
• Where is the information from the sensory neurones passed to?

  Relay neurones
• Where do relay neurones carry the impulse to?


  Through the CNS
• What does the relay neurone form a link between?


  Sensory and motor neurones
• Which is the second neurone in a circuit?


  Relay neurone
• What is the blue label?


  Dandrites

  
• What is the yellow label?


  Cell body

  
• What is the red label?

  Axon

  
• What do dendrites do?


  Receive signals from other neurons.
• What does the cell body do?


  Main part of a neurone, contains nucleus and other organelles
• What does the axon do?


  Transmits electrical signals.