MCQ IN MEDICINE

MEDICINE MCQ

NEUROLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sensory nerves are also known as ​ (a) the brain.
A
afferent
B
towards
C
efferent
D
away from
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -What are sensory nerves? Sensory nerves are the nerves responsible for sending messages to the brain or the spinal cord from the sense organs. They are also called as afferent nerves.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sensory nerves carry signals to your brain to help you touch, taste, smell and see. Motor nerves carry signals to your muscles or glands to help you move and function.

Detailed explanation-3: -Overview. The peripheral nervous system refers to parts of the nervous system outside the brain and spinal cord. It includes the cranial nerves, spinal nerves and their roots and branches, peripheral nerves, and neuromuscular junctions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Motor nerves also known as efferent nerves, carry impulses away from the brain or spinal cord to muscles and glands. Sensory nerves also known as afferent nerves, carry impulses from sensory receptors towards the brain.

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