Neurons

1. 1
Three types of Neurons
Types of Neurons
Sensory Motor Interneurons

2. Sensory Neurons
INPUT from sensory organ (skin) to the
Sensory Brain
Neuron
2
Spinal
Cord
brain and spinal cord.
Drawing shows a
red sensory
neuron in the skin
for touch.

3. 3
Motor Neurons
Carry messages FROM the brain or spinal
cord to Muscles and Tendons throughout the
body

4. OUTPUT from the brain and spinal cord to the
muscles telling you to move hand from
source of pain.
4
Motor Neurons
Sensory Brain
Neuron
Spinal
Cord
Motor
Neuron

5. Sensory Brain
Neuron
5
Spinal
Cord
Motor
Neuron
Interneurons
Interneurons
carry
information
between other
neurons only
found in the
brain and
spinal cord.

6. Sensory Brain
Neuron
5
Spinal
Cord
Motor
Neuron
Interneurons
Interneurons
carry
information
between other
neurons only
found in the
brain and
spinal cord.