Relay Neurons

• In what way do relay neurons ensure communication in the body?

  By connecting different parts of the nervous system
• How do relay neurons function like intermediaries in communication?

  They receive and transmit messages between neurons
• What are relay neurons?

  Small neurons connecting sensory and motor neurons
• What is the role of relay neurons in the central nervous system?

  They transmit messages between sensory and motor neurons
• How does the size of a relay neuron compare to other neurons?

  Relay neurons are smaller and more compact
• What is the main structure of a relay neuron?

  It has a central cell body, dendrites, axon, and terminal buttons
• What is unique about the axon of a relay neuron compared to motor neurons?

  Relay neurons have a short axon
• What is the function of dendrites in a relay neuron?

  Dendrites receive signals
• What covers the axon of a relay neuron?

  A myelin sheath
• How does the structure of relay neurons facilitate their function?

  Compact structure allows efficient signal processing
• What are the main parts of a relay neuron?

  • Central cell body (soma)
  • Multiple dendrites
  • Short axon
  • Myelin sheath
  • Branching terminal buttons
• What role do relay neurons play in complex nervous system functions?

  They enable integration of multiple signals
• Where are relay neurons located?

  In the gray matter of the spinal cord
• What is the primary function of relay neurons?

  Process information at a synapse
• What is depicted in the image related to relay neurons?

  The classic neuron structure with synapse
• How do relay neurons contribute to the nervous system?

  They integrate information from multiple sources
• What is the significance of the branching network of relay neurons?

  It allows integration of information from multiple sources
• How do relay neurons contribute to nervous system communication?

  By creating complex pathways for signals
• What forms the core of the central nervous system?

  The spinal cord's gray matter
• What is the function of relay neurons in the nervous system?

  • Form connections between peripheral nerves and the brain/spinal cord
  • Integrate information from multiple sensory sources
  • Distribute signals to appropriate motor neurons
  • Facilitate communication across different body regions
• What is the process of information handling by relay neurons?

  • Receive signals from sensory neurons
  • Process information at a synapse
  • Transmit signals to motor neurons
  • Integrate information from multiple sources
• What is the role of relay neurons in the central nervous system?

  They integrate information and distribute signals
• How do relay neurons facilitate communication in the nervous system?

  By connecting peripheral nerves to the brain/spinal cord
• Where are relay neurons concentrated in the nervous system?

  In the spinal cord's gray matter
• What is the significance of the myelin sheath in relay neurons?

  It insulates the axon and speeds up signal transmission
• What are terminal buttons in a relay neuron responsible for?

  Transmitting signals