MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sensing hot or cold
A
Central Nervous System (CNS)
B
Peripheral Nervous System (PNS)
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Temperature information is sensed by neurons with cell bodies in primary sensory ganglia (or trigeminal ganglia), and then transmitted to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord (or chief sensory nucleus of V), the lateral parabrachial nuclei and finally the preoptic area.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nerves In the Peripheral Nervous System Three types of peripheral nerves can be found within the two main areas of the peripheral nervous system: Sensory: Connects the brain and spinal cord to your skin and allow you to feel pain and other sensations.

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.

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