Below are various descriptions of some of the most important components in the human nervous system-but only one is correct. Please highlight it:
Correct answer: D. Efferent or motor nerves extend out from the central nervous system to the organs
- A. The central nervous system includes the nerves through which the central nervous system interacts with the rest of the body
- B. The peripheral nervous system includes the brain and the spinal cord
- C. Afferent or sensory nerves carry information to the central nervous system from sensory neurons and regulate glandular secretion
- D. Efferent or motor nerves extend out from the central nervous system to the organs
Explanation
Efferent, or motor, nerves carry commands away from the central nervous system to muscles and glands. The central nervous system consists only of the brain and spinal cord, while peripheral nerves connect it with the rest of the body.
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