Question

What are the three types of neurons according to their function?

Answer 1

According to their function, nerve cells are classified into three types.
1. Sensory neurons : Sensory neurons conduct impulses from sensory organs to the brain and the spinal cord.
2. Motor neurons : Motor neurons conduct impulses from the brain or spinal cord to effector organs like muscles or glands.
3. Association neurons : Association neurons perform the function of integration in the nervous system.