answersLogoWhite

0

What is an afferent?

User Avatar

Anonymous

∙ 10y ago
Updated: 11/10/2020

Afferent means towards the central body part.

User Avatar

Wiki User

∙ 10y ago
Copy

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Sensory neurons are also known as?

Afferent Neurons


What neurons carry impulses toward the spinal cord and brain?

afferent neurons


What is another name for afferent neuron?

sensory neuron or receptor neuron.


What information is carried by the afferent?

sensory information from any stimuli get carried out to the CNS by Afferent


Whiat nerve the afferent or efferent instructs your brain to avoid touching something hot?

afferent.


What is the pathway between the receptor and the control center in the reflex pathway called?

Afferent pathway


What structure carries lymph into a lymph node?

Afferent lymphatic vessels


Which direction describes vessels that lead toward an organ?

Afferent vessels lead toward an organ.


What is the difference between afferent and efferent arteries?

Efferent arteries take blood away from an organ and afferent arteries bring blood to an organ.


What is the effect of reducing afferent arteriole radius on filtration?

reducing afferent arteriole radius decreases filtration rate


How does habenular nucleus receive its afferent olfactory fibers?

It receives the afferent olfactory fibres via the stria medullaris thalami.


What is the afferent process called?

Afferent Process is the process by which the dendrites carry impulses toward the cyton.

Trending Questions
What was one of the challenges faced by Nigeria after it gained independence from Great Britain in 1960? How many primary care trusts in UK? What is the safe amount of caffeine for a teenager to consume? Why can Simon go in the sunlight? What are good business names? What may be causing a fluttery spasm on upper stomach area about the size of a quarter? How man Oreo's per pack? Where does it say in any rule that the batter is out if he carries the bat to first base? Flour and milk mixed a chemical or physical change and why? When were hamsters discovered? Does it affect if you stay outside the US for 6 months every year until you get your citizenship after you got y green card? In book 5 of the Odyssey what does calypso offer Odysseus in order to keep him in her island? In the musical Jekyll and Hyde who does Jekyll marry Lucy or Emma? What is quenching in fuel system? Is one million five hundred thousand the same as one point five million? What is the General Liability Class Code for oil refinery maintenance contractors? Where did amusement start? How do you make your own Paffendorf Dance? Can a car title have a lien typed on it but it is all clear? How many hours on a furnace filter?

Resources

Leaderboard All Tags Unanswered

Top Categories

Algebra Chemistry Biology World History English Language Arts Psychology Computer Science Economics

Product

Community Guidelines Honor Code Flashcard Maker Study Guides Math Solver FAQ

Company

About Us Contact Us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Disclaimer Cookie Policy IP Issues
Answers Logo
Copyright ©2026 Infospace Holdings LLC, A System1 Company. All Rights Reserved. The material on this site can not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with prior written permission of Answers.