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Which neuron transmits impulses from CNS to a contracting muscle?

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Relay neurons

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Receptor neurons

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C

Effector neurons

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Affector neurons

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Solution

The correct option is C Effector neurons
Effector neurons transmits impulses from the central nervous system to an effector in order to bring about a physiological response to changes in the environment. These effectors can be a muscle or gland that contracts or secretes respectively in direct response to nerve impulses. Whereas, the afferent neurons are those which transmit action potentials from sensory receptors to the brain or spinal cord.

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Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
1. Somatic neural system transmit impulses from CNS to skeletal muscles.
2. Autonomic neural system transmits impulses from CNS to involuntary organs and smooth muscles.
3. Unmyelinated nerve fibres are found in spinal and cranial nerves
4. Myelinated nerve fibres are found in autonomous and the somatic neural systems.

Which of these neurons carry impulses from the CNS to the effectors?

Q. Read the given statements and select the correct ones.
(i) Autonomic neural system transmits impulses from the CNS to the voluntary organs and striated muscles of the body.
(ii) Unmyelinated nerve fibres do not have Schwann cells which from the myelin sheath.
(iii) Axonal membrane of a neuron while not conducting any impulse is comparatively more permeable to potassium ions (K+) than to sodium ions (Na+).
(iv) A synapse is formed by the membranes of a presynaptic neuron and a post synaptic neuron.

Q. Question 21
Which of the following statements about transmission of nerve impulse is incorrect?

(a) Nerve impulse travels from dendritic end towards axonal end.
(b) At the dendritic end electrical impulses bring about the release of some chemicals which generate an electrical impulse at the axonal end of another neuron.
(c) The chemicals released from the axonal end of one neuron cross the synapse and generate a similar electrical impulse in a dendrite of another neuron.
(d) A neuron transmits electrical impulses not only to another neuron but also to muscle and gland cells.

Q. Which statements about muscle contractions are true?
(i) Acetylcholine is released when neural signal reaches motor end plate
(ii) Muscle contraction is initiated by a signal sent by CNS via a sensory neuron
(iii) During muscle contraction, isotropic band gets elongated
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