Assertion: nervous system's neuron | /r/CapableOf | transmit signal
Facets:
value: between different parts of the body
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: about touch
type: OTHER
value: about limb position
type: OTHER
value: about posture
type: OTHER
value: to effectors
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: from the central nervous system
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body.
text: Also known as motor neurons, efferent neurons transmit signals from the central nervous system to effectors in the body such as muscles and glands.
text: The nervous system, essentially the body’s electrical wiring, is a complex collection of nerves and specialized cells known as neurons that transmit signals between different parts of the body.
text: Reflex responses often are rapid; neurons that transmit signals about posture, limb position, or touch, for example, can fire signals at speeds of 80–120 metres per second (about 180–270 miles per hour).
text: The efferent nerves, from the Latin "efferre" that means "to bring away from", contain efferent neurons that transmit the signals originating in the central nervous system to the organs and muscles, and put into action the orders from the brain.