Chapter 9, Problem 25E

Summary Introduction

To Determine:

If the given statement ‘the afferents that are involved in the activation of reflex motor actions are dissimilar from those which activate the ascending tracts to transfer a sensory input to the brain is true or false.

Introduction:

Afferent neurons are those sensory neurons which transfer nerve impulses from a sensory stimulus towards the central nervous system and brain. While the efferent neurons are those motor neurons which transfer neural impulses away from the central nervous system but towards the muscles to produce a movement.