Chapter 3 :

Coordination & Response

Types Of Neurones
&
Their Functions
The Human Nervous System
 It is one of the most important system
in the human body.
 Generally, It controls the entire human
body by sending signals or impulses
from stimulus which causes the human
body to reacts to situations.
 It is made up of neurones
Neurones
 The nervous system is made up of
millions of nerves cells called
neurones.
 Neurones transmit nerve impulses to
other nerve cells, glands of muscles.
Types Of Neurones
 Afferent (sensory)
neurones.
 Efferent (motor)
neurones.
 Interneurones
Afferent Neurones
 Carry sensory
information from
receptor cells to the
brain & spinal cord.
Efferent Neurones
 Carry information from the brain or
spinal cord to the effectors (muscles or
gland cells ).
Efferent Neurone
Interneurones
 Convey nerve impulses between the various
parts of the brain & spinal cord.
 Transmit nerve impulses between the
afferent neurones & efferent neurones.
 Transmit nerve impulses from one side of
the spinal cord to the other side, or from the
brain to the spinal cord & vise versa.
 Many of the neurones that carry out
integrative functions are the interneurones &
the efferent neurones respond to these
integrative signals.
Mode of transmission
 The transmission of information along
the neurone is through electrical
signals known as nerve impulses .
 An impulse is a wave of positive
charges that travel along the axon to
the synaptic terminal.
 A neurone will not transmit an impulse
unless the stimulation is strong
enough