The Part of the Peripheral Nervous System That Carries Sensory

Question

The part of the peripheral nervous system that carries sensory information to the CNS is designated
A) motor.
B) afferent.
C) efferent.
D) autonomic.
E) somatic.

Accepted Answer

The term "afferent" refers to the nerves that carry sensory information from various parts of the body to the central nervous system (CNS). These nerves are also referred to as sensory nerves.