EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

NERVOUS SYSTEM

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

Detailed explanation-1: -Efferent neurons, also called motor neurons, are the nerve fibers responsible for carrying signals from the brain to the peripheral nervous system in order to initiate an action. In other words, they are the neurons that tell your body to perform an action, such as removing your hand from a hot pan.

Detailed explanation-2: -The somatic nervous system, also called the somatomotor or somatic efferent nervous system, supplies motor impulses to the skeletal muscles. Because these nerves permit conscious control of the skeletal muscles, it is sometimes called the voluntary nervous system.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -There are three types of efferent fibers: general somatic efferent fibers (GSE), general visceral efferent fibers (GVE) and special visceral efferent fibers (SVE).

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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