Sensory Information from Skeletal Muscles Travels Over ________ Fibers

Question

Sensory information from skeletal muscles travels over ________ fibers.
A) type A
B) type B
C) type C
D) type D
E) type E

Accepted Answer

Type A fibers are responsible for carrying sensory information related to proprioception (position sense) and muscle contraction from the skeletal muscles to the spinal cord and brain. This information is necessary for the control of movement and the maintenance of balance and posture. Type B and C fibers carry other types of sensory information related to pain and temperature, and Type D and E fibers do not exist in humans.