... system and are responsible for transmitting messages from one part of the body to another. There are three types of neurons, each having a different function; Sensory, transmit impulses received by the nerve endings to the central nervous system. Motor, carry outgoing signals from the brain or spinal cord to other areas of the body and inter-neurons, receive signals from the ... dendrites known as processes. They are stimulated by contact of a noxious stimulant, such as a sharp object touching the foot or changes in pressure and temperature triggering detectors located within the skin. A...

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