Afferent nerves arising from the spinal cord are said to be sensory nerves. Give reason?

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Afferent nerves are the nerves arising from the spinal cord and are also called sensory nerves. They are called sensory nerves because they are responsible for carrying electrical impulse from the sensory organs (such as eyes, skin, ears etc,). Whenever a sense organ receives a stimulus it reaches the CNS through the afferent nerve.

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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.

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