ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
afferent neurons are to sensory neurons as efferent neurons are to ____ neurons.
A
motor
B
sensory
C
integration
D
association
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Afferent neurons carry information from sensory receptors found all over the body towards the central nervous system, whereas efferent neurons carry motor information away from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands of the body in order to initiate an action.

Detailed explanation-2: -Afferent neurons are sensory neurons that carry nerve impulses from sensory stimuli towards the central nervous system and brain, while efferent neurons are motor neurons that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous systme and towards muscles to cause movement.

Detailed explanation-3: -Interneurons. As the name suggests, interneurons are the ones in between-they connect spinal motor and sensory neurons. As well as transferring signals between sensory and motor neurons, interneurons can also communicate with each other, forming circuits of various complexity.

Detailed explanation-4: -The afferent neurons are also known as the sensory neurons. They bring the stimuli from the sensors (e.g., skin, eyes, ears) to the CNS. The efferent neurons are also known as motor neurons. They bring the responses from the brain to the muscles and the glands.

Detailed explanation-5: -All motor neurons are efferent neurons as these neurons send signals from the central nervous system to effector organs like muscles or glands for responding to the stimulus and perform their function.

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