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Sensory neurons have their cell bodies in the dorsal ganglion at the one or two segemental levels from the dendrite entry. They make a synapse onto interneurons in spinal cord. Motor neurons have their cell bodies in the spinal cord.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 12y agoA sensory neuron transmits impulses from sense organs to nerve centers.While an intern neuron is a nerve cell found entirely within the central nervous system that acts as a link between sensory neurons and motor neurons.AND!.A motor neuron being a neuron that conveys impulses from the central nervous system to a muscle, gland, or other effector tissue.
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∙ 14y agoSensory transmits information to your brain from your skin,eyes,ears,mouth,nose
Motor transmits information from your brain to your muscles
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∙ 12y agosensory: sense
motor: movement
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Is vagus nerve a motor nerve?
its both motor and sensory
Are cranial nerves motor or sensory?
sensory nerve
Is inferior alveolar nerve sensory or motor?
it is sensory
What is the difference between sensory nerve and motor nerves?
Sensory nerves carry impulses to the brain (as sights seen, sounds heard, etc.). Motor nerves carry impulses from the brain to cause the body to do things such as move muscles.
What is a spinal nerve?
A spinal nerve which carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.
Does the peripheral nervous system have sensory nerve cells and motor nerve cells.?
Yes, the peripheral nervous system has both sensory and motor nerve cells
Are the spinal nerve both sensory and motor?
motor
Is nasal nerve motor or sensory?
The nasal nerves is sensory as it is for your sense of smell.
Is the impulse transmission for the spinal nerve sensory or motor?
No
Is olfactory a sensory or motor nerve?
Olfaction is the sense of smell.The Olfactory System is the sensory system used for Olfaction (smelling).So in short, Its a sensory system (nerve) not a motor nerve.Think of motor nerves as nerves that cause a change in something, such as muscle motor nerves cause the muscle to contract.Sensory Nerves 'sense' the environment around them and then transfer this information on to other parts of the body such as the brain.
What nerve is a mixed cranial nerve that conducts sensory impulses from and motor impulses from and motor impulses to the thoracic and abdominal viscera?
vagus nerve
What is the opposite of motor nerve?
A motor nerve falls under the category of efferent nerves, its opposite would be an afferent nerve, usually called a sensory nerve.
