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Afferent nerves are the one that carry the information from periphery to central nervous system for further processinng. While efferent nerves carry the processed information from central nervous system towards the periphery for action.

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What are sensory and motor nervers called?

Sensory nerves are called afferent nerves, and motor nerves are called efferent nerves. Afferent nerves carry sensory information from the body to the central nervous system, while efferent nerves carry signals from the central nervous system to the muscles and glands to initiate a response.


What nerve is carrying the afferent and efferent impulses during the patellar reflex?

The nerves innervate the quadriceps. The afferent nerves are the muscle spindles and the efferent are the motor neurons.


Name the 3 types of nerves?

Afferent, efferent, and interneurons.


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.


Why are some nerves called afferent nerves and others are called efferent nerves- how do they differ in function?

Afferent nerves are those that send impulses from the PNS to the CNS. Efferent nerves send impulses from the CNS to the PNS. So the first goes toward the Central Nervous System and the second goes away from it.


What are 3 types of nerve?

The three types of nerves are: afferent, efferent, and interneurons


What do the terms afferent and efferent mean?

· Afferent and efferent divisions are:o Sensory (afferent) Division§ Somatic afferent nerves - carry impulses from skin, skeletal muscles, and joints to the CNS§ Visceral afferent nerves - transmit impulses from visceral organs to the CNSo Motor (efferent) Division§ Transmits impulses from the CNS to effector organs, muscles and glands, to effect (bring about) a motor responseAfferent nerves are the one that carry the information from periphery to central nervous system for further processing. While efferent nerves carry the processed information from central nervous system towards the periphery for action.


What is efferent nerves?

Efferent nerves carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles and glands, enabling motor functions. They are responsible for transmitting commands for movement and secretion of hormones or other substances in the body.


What is an efferent neuron?

A motor neuron is an efferent neuron as it 'sends out' a signal as opposed to sensory nerves which are afferent and relay information from the periphery towards the central nervous system.


What branch of a nerve carries a message to the brain from a muscle?

afferent


What type of nerves are spinal nerves Are they Afferent Efferent or Mixed?

Spinal nerves are mixed nerves, meaning they contain both afferent (sensory) and efferent (motor) nerve fibers. This allows them to transmit both sensory information from the body to the central nervous system and motor commands from the central nervous system to the body.


What is Efferent Neurons?

A motor neuron is an efferent neuron as it 'sends out' a signal as opposed to sensory nerves which are afferent and relay information from the periphery towards the central nervous system.