Neurons which carry impulses to muscles or glands from the brain are

(A) or (B)

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C. Motor neurons

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B. Mixed neurons

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A. Sensory neurons

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The correct option is B
C. Motor neurons

Neurons which carry impulses to muscles or glands from the brain are called motor neurons.

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Q. Fill in the following blanks with suitable words :
(a) The two examples of effectors are .........and ...........
(b) Our.............system allows us to react to our surroundings. Information from receptors passes along...........neurons to our brain. Our brain sends impulses along..........neurons to our muscles.
(c) A neuron which carries an impulse to the brain is called a ........... neuron.
(d) The neuron which carries a message for action to a muscle or gland is known as a......... neuron.

Q. Assertion: All motor neurons carry nerve impulses from the spinal cord to the brain.

Reason: Motor neurons conduct nerve impulses from the spinal cord to the brain.

Q. Question 5
Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex arc?

(a) Receptors→ Muscles→ Sensory neuron→ Motor neuron→ Spinal cord
(b) Receptors→ Motor neuron → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Muscle
(c) Receptors → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Muscle
(d) Receptors → Sensory neuron → Spinal cord → Motor neuron → Muscle

Q. Question 5
Which is the correct sequence of the components of a reflex arc?

(a) Receptors→ Muscles→ Sensory neuron→ Motor neuron→ Spinal cord
(b) Receptors→ Motor neuron → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Muscle
(c) Receptors → Spinal cord → Sensory neuron → Motor neuron → Muscle
(d) Receptors → Sensory neuron → Spinal cord → Motor neuron → Muscle

Which of the following statements are true?
(i) Sudden reaction in response to the stimulus is called reflex action.
(ii) Sensory neurons carry signals from the spinal cord to muscles.
(iii) Motor neurons carry signals from receptors to spinal cord.
(iv) The path through which signals are transmitted from a receptor to a muscle or a gland is called reflex arc.

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Neurons which carry impulses to muscles or glands from the brain are

The correct option is B C. Motor neurons Neurons which carry impulses to muscles or glands from the brain are called motor neurons.

The correct option is B
C. Motor neurons

Neurons which carry impulses to muscles or glands from the brain are called motor neurons.