LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy

5th Edition

ISBN: 9781259285271

Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

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What are the three structural types of neurons? How do they compare to the three functional types of neurons?

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What are the three structural types of neurons? How do they compare to the three functional types of neurons?

Solution Summary: The author explains the three structural types of neuron, which include cell body, dendrites, and an axon. Neurons can harbor all shapes and sizes but all share basic structural features.

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