How do signals from sensory neurons reach motor neurons?(1 point)
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Signals from sensory neurons do not get sent to motor neurons
Signals from sensory neurons do not get sent to motor neurons
Motor neurons signal for the body to move the signal toward them
Motor neurons signal for the body to move the signal toward them
Signals move from dendrite to dendrite towards motor neurons
Signals move from dendrite to dendrite towards motor neurons
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons.
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons
Through interneurons in the brain and spinal cord that connect sensory neurons and motor neurons.
When sensory neurons detect stimuli from the environment, such as touch, sound, or temperature, they generate electrical signals called action potentials. These action potentials travel along the sensory neuron until they reach the central nervous system, specifically the brain or spinal cord.
Once the action potentials reach the central nervous system, they connect to interneurons. Interneurons are specialized neurons that act as intermediaries, relaying information between sensory neurons and motor neurons. They receive the sensory signals and transmit them to the appropriate motor neurons.
Motor neurons are responsible for transmitting signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands, which control movement and other bodily functions. When the interneurons relay the sensory signals to the motor neurons, the motor neurons generate their own action potentials, which then travel from the central nervous system to the muscles or glands via long projections called axons.
Once the action potentials reach the target muscles or glands, they stimulate the appropriate response, resulting in movement or the secretion of specific substances.
So, in summary, the signals from sensory neurons reach motor neurons through the involvement of interneurons in the central nervous system.