Function/Properties of Neurons
1. Excitability or irritability
Ability to respond to stimuli.
For example, any injury produce pain
Stimuli; outside the body such as touch, light, waves or attack in individual.
Inside the body; changes in concentration of CO2 in blood, alter respiration.
2. Conductivity
Ability to conduct signal. Passage of message to function; ability to transmit impulse from CNS to in body, from sensory receptor to brain.
Neurons initiate nerve impulse in response to stimuli.
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