PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Afferent nerves are called
A
efferent
B
sensory
C
motor
D
peripheral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Afferent neurons, also called sensory neurons, are the nerve fibers responsible for bringing sensory information from the outside world into the brain. Sensory information may involve special senses, such as vision, hearing, smell, or taste, as well as the sense of touch, pain, and temperature.

Detailed explanation-2: -Sensory input, such as smells and feelings of pain, is carried from the point of reception up the spinal cord and into the brain. Efferent neurons – also called motor neurons – are the nerves responsible for carrying signals away from the central nervous system in order to initiate an action.

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