NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sensory Neurons
A
the animal’s reaction to the stimulus
B
nerve cells that detect stimuli
C
nerve cells that carry response information to muscles and other organs
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Sensory neurons are activated by physical and chemical stimuli, eliciting sensations such as temperature, touch, pain, and itch.

Detailed explanation-2: -Exteroceptors are the afferent nerve endings that sense stimuli originating from outside of the body, such as pain, touch, vibration, temperature, and sound. One type of exteroceptors are known as mechanoreceptors, which are receptors that respond to external mechanical stimuli such as touch, pressure, and vibration.

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