ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Afferent nerves are called
A
efferent
B
sensory
C
motor
D
peripheral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Afferent neurons, also called sensory neurons, are the nerve fibers responsible for bringing sensory information from the outside world into the brain. Sensory information may involve special senses, such as vision, hearing, smell, or taste, as well as the sense of touch, pain, and temperature.

Detailed explanation-2: -are sensory nerves and motor nerves. Sensory nerves. also known as afferent nerves, carry impulses from sensory receptors towards the brain. Motor nerves. also known as efferent nerves, carry impulses away from the brain to muscles and glands.

Detailed explanation-3: -The peripheral nervous system is further subdivided into an afferent (sensory) division and an efferent (motor) division. The afferent or sensory division transmits impulses from peripheral organs to the CNS.

Detailed explanation-4: -B) Afferent nerves are called sensory nerves, and motor nerves are called efferent nerves. Functionally, neurons have three classifications: afferent, efferent and interneurons. Afferent neurons transmit sensory information from tissues and organs into the central nervous system (CNS).

Detailed explanation-5: -Afferent nerve (biology definition): the type of nerve that carries sensory nerve impulses from the periphery towards the central nervous system. Etymology: Latin adferens (bringing to), adferre (to bring to), from ad (to, toward) + ferre (to carry, bear) + Latin nervus (sinew).

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