Question

The message travels along a nerve fibre in the form of

• A. stimulus
• B. response
• C. impulse
• D. reflex

Answer 1

The correct option is C

impulse

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option :

1. Nerve impulses are the means by which the neurons transmit information between them.
2. They travel along the cell body, axon and finally to the synapses.
3. Synapses are the nerve endings of neurons where the neural impulses are transmitted between each neuron.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

Stimulus is defined as the change in the environment that can trigger a physical change in the body.

Option B:

Response is the immediate action taken by the nerve cells when it receives a signal.

Option D:

Reflex is the automatic response to the action of a stimulus.

Final answer: The message travels along a nerve fibre in the form of impulse.