PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Question
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Which way do sensory neurons carry impulses?
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towards the brain
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away from the brain
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towards muscles
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towards glands
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A sensory neuron transmits impulses from a receptor, such as those in the eye or ear, to a more central location in the nervous system, such as the spinal cord or brain. A motor neuron transmits impulses from a central area of the nervous system to…
Detailed explanation-2: -The neurons which carry nerve impulses from the body organs to the brain are called afferent neurons.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sensory neurons are the neurons that carry impulses from receptor to the brain where the sensation is interpreted. Sensory neurons are afferent neurons since they take the sensation/stimulus towards the CNS, that is, the brain and the spinal cord.
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