NEET BIOLOGY

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY

CONTROL AND COORDINATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The nerve cell that carries impulses from a sense receptor to the brain or spinal cord is a ____
A
Motor Neuron
B
Sensory Neuron
C
Relay Neuron
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The neuron which carries nerve impulses from receptors to the spinal cord is sensory neuron and is also called as afferent neuron.

Detailed explanation-2: -A sensory neuron is a nerve cell that transmits impulses from a sense receptor such as those in the eye or ear to the brain or spinal cord. A motor neuron is a nerve cell that transmits impulses from the brain or spinal cord to a muscle or gland.

Detailed explanation-3: -The neuron which carries nerve impulse from receptors to spinal cord is afferent neuron. Efferent or motor neurons carry impulses away from spinal cord to effectors.

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