PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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takes information out of the CNS
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brings information into the CNS
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Central nervous system It receives information from the sensory organs via nerves, transmits the information through the spinal cord, and processes it in the brain.
Detailed explanation-3: -The afferent or sensory division transmits impulses from peripheral organs to the CNS. The efferent or motor division transmits impulses from the CNS out to the peripheral organs to cause an effect or action.
Detailed explanation-4: -Afferent, or sensory, neurons carry impulses from peripheral sense receptors to the CNS. They usually have long dendrites and relatively short axons. Efferent, or motor, neurons transmit impulses from the CNS to effector organs such as muscles and glands.