Differentiate between sensory nerves and mixed nerves.

Open in App

Solution

Sensory nerves- carry impulses from the sense organs to either the spinal cord or the brain.
Mixed nerves- They transmit electrical impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.
SENSORY NERVES MIXED NERVES
1. These carry impulses from the sense organs to either the spinal cord or the brain. 1. They transmit electrical impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.
2. For Example- the optic nerve in the eye, and the auditory nerve in the ear. 2. They contain both sensory and motor fibers (carry impulses from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands).

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Differentiate between sensory nerves and mixed nerves.

Differentiate between sensory nerve and motor nerve.

Differentiate between the following :

Sensory nerve fibre and motor nerve fibre

Differentiate between sensory and motor nerve.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

SENSORY NERVES	MIXED NERVES
1. These carry impulses from the sense organs to either the spinal cord or the brain.	1. They transmit electrical impulses from the central nervous system to the muscles of the body.
2. For Example- the optic nerve in the eye, and the auditory nerve in the ear.	2. They contain both sensory and motor fibers (carry impulses from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands).