Neurons That Conduct Nerve Impulses from the Receptors to the Central

Question

Neurons that conduct nerve impulses from the receptors to the central nervous system are
A)motor neurons
B)efferent neurons
C)interneurons
D)sensory neurons
E)association neurons

Accepted Answer

Sensory neurons are responsible for conducting nerve impulses from the receptors to the central nervous system. Motor neurons (A) conduct nerve impulses from the central nervous system to muscles and other effectors. Efferent neurons (B) refer to all neurons that carry information away from the central nervous system, including both motor neurons and autonomic neurons. Interneurons (C) are neurons that connect sensory and motor neurons within the central nervous system. Association neurons (E) is another term for interneurons.