A Critique of the Proposed National Education Policy Reform
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. OUTPUT from the brain and spinal cord to the
muscles telling you to move hand from
source of pain.
3
Motor Neurons
Sensory Brain
Neuron
Spinal
Cord
Motor
Neuron
4. Sensory Brain
Neuron
4
Spinal
Cord
Motor
Neuron
Interneurons
Interneurons
carry
information
between other
neurons only
found in the
brain and
spinal cord.
Editor's Notes
Key words: Types of neurons; sensory neurons; motor neurons; interneurons; afferent nerves; efferent nerves
Key words: sensory neurons; afferent nerves; types of neurons
Key words: Motor neurons; efferent nerves; types of neurons