ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

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Afferent neurons are
A
Motor neurons
B
sensory neurons
C
can be either
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: -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: -Sensory neurons are the nerve cells that are activated by sensory input from the environment-for example, when you touch a hot surface with your fingertips, the sensory neurons will be the ones firing and sending off signals to the rest of the nervous system about the information they have received.

Detailed explanation-4: -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-5: -Olfactory sensory neurons are bipolar neurons located in the nasal cavity. Gustatory receptors, or taste receptors, detect the chemicals found in food to give us a sense of taste. Photoreceptors are a special type of neuroepithelial cell that converts light into electrical signals. More items •14-Jun-2020

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