Question

Differentiate between the following:

Sensory nerves and motor nerves

Answer 1

Sensory nerves:

Sensory nerves transmit impulses from body parts to the central nervous system.

Motor nerves:

Motor nerves transmit impulses from the central nervous system to body parts.

Sensory nerves	Motor nerves
1. Sensory nerves are made up of sensory neurons.	1. Motor neurons are formed of motor neurons.
2. They carry stimuli from body parts to the brain and spinal cord.	2. They carry stimuli from the brain and spinal cord to other body parts.
3. Sensory fibres from skin is an example of sensory nerves.	3. Nerves from the brain to the leg muscles are examples of motor neurons.