NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

SPINAL CORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
fibers that transmit the signal from the receptors to the spinal cord
A
afferent
B
efferent
C
diencephalon
D
reflex
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Type A fibers are the afferent fibers of nociceptors. A fibers carry information from peripheral mechanoreceptors and thermoreceptors to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord.

Detailed explanation-2: -Afferent neurons in the dorsal roots carry impulses from the body’s sensory receptors to the spinal cord, where the information begins to be processed.

Detailed explanation-3: -Sensory nerves carry the afferent fibers to enter into the spinal cord, and motor nerves carry the efferent fibers out of the spinal cord to act on skeletal muscles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Each spinal nerve is a mixed nerve that contains afferent and efferent, somatic and autonomic fibers.

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