Afferent nerve fibres carry impulses from

Effector organs to CNS

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Receptors to CNS

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CNS to receptors

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CNS to muscles

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Solution

The correct option is B Receptors to CNS
B. Receptors to CNS
Reason: In the nervous system, afferent neurons carry nerve impulses from receptors or sense organs toward the central nervous system.

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Identify the incorrect statement(s).

I. The nerves carrying impulses from CNS to the peripheral system are Sensory nerves or Afferent nerves

II. The nerves carrying impulses from the peripheral system to CNS are Motor nerves or Efferent nerves

III. Sensory system coordinates auditory, visual, touch receptors etc.

IV. Motor system coordinates impulses towards effector organs.

Identify the incorrect statement(s) regarding the components of PNS.

I. The nerves carrying impulses from CNS to the peripheral system are sensory nerves or afferent nerves

II. The nerves carrying impulses from the peripheral system to CNS are motor nerves or efferent nerves

III. Afferent nerves bring in impulses from the auditory, visual and touch receptors.

IV. Efferent nerves coordinates impulses towards effector organs.

The neuron which carries nerve impulse from receptors to spinal cord is called afferent neuron.

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