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The type of neuron that takes nerve impulses away from the central nervous system is a(n) neuron.

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The type of neuron that takes nerve impulses away from the central nervous system is a(n) neuron.

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The type of neuron that takes nerve impulses away from the central nervous system is a motor neuron.

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  1. The nervous system is divided into two main parts: the central nervous system (CNS) and the peripheral nervous system (PNS). The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord, while the PNS includes all the nerves that branch out from the CNS to the rest of the body.

  2. Neurons, or nerve cells, are the basic units of the nervous system. They transmit information in the form of electrical signals called nerve impulses.

  3. There are three main types of neurons: sensory neurons, motor neurons, and interneurons.

  4. Sensory neurons carry nerve impulses from the body's tissues and sensory organs inward to the CNS.

  5. Interneurons connect various neurons within the brain and spinal cord.

  6. Motor neurons carry nerve impulses away from the CNS to effectors such as muscles or glands.

So, the type of neuron that takes nerve impulses away from the CNS is a motor neuron.

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