The Anterior Root of a Spinal Nerve Contains

Question

The anterior root of a spinal nerve contains
A) axons of motor neurons.
B) axons of sensory neurons.
C) cell bodies of motor neurons.
D) cell bodies of sensory neurons.
E) interneurons.

Accepted Answer

The anterior root of a spinal nerve contains axons of motor neurons, through which motor signals are transmitted from the spinal cord to the effector organs such as muscles and glands.