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List the function of sensory neuron and motor neuron .


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Neurons:

  1. Neurons are the cells of the nervous system and are responsible for receiving, transmitting and conducting impulses.
  2. These are also called nerve cells.

Sensory and motor neurons:

The functions of sensory and motor neurons are-

Sensory Neurons

Motor Neurons

Sensory or afferent neurons carry nerve impulses to the central nervous system from various sense organs.Motor or efferent neurons carry impulses from the central nervous system to the glands or organs.

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