MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

PERIPHERAL NERVE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ neurons carry messages away from the central nervous system to the body.
A
Motor / Afferent
B
Motor / Efferent
C
Sensory / Efferent
D
Sensory / Afferent
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: -Motor nerves consist of long axons and short dendrites that are located in the central nervous system(CNS). They are responsible for carrying motor signals from the CNS to the muscles of the body. Sensory neurons are responsible for carrying nerve impulses from sensory receptors to the central nervous system or brain.

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