Asked by Angelina Nguyen on Jul 04, 2024
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You are listening to a lecture.Then the bell rings in the hallway.In order to hear this stimulus, _____ nerves must carry electrochemical messages from your ears to your brain.
A) afferent
B) olfactory
C) efferent
D) pyramidal
Afferent Nerves
Also called sensory nerves; nerves that carry information about the external environment to the brain and spinal cord via sensory receptors.
Electrochemical Messages
The method by which neurons communicate with each other, involving electrical signals and chemical neurotransmitter substances.
Olfactory
This term relates to the sense of smell.
- Identify the different types of nerves and their functions.
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Eslam HassanJul 09, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Afferent nerves carry sensory information from the sensory organs (in this case, the ears) to the brain. The olfactory nerves are responsible for the sense of smell and are not involved in hearing. Efferent nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles and glands. Pyramidal nerves are a type of efferent nerve that are involved in voluntary movement.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the different types of nerves and their functions.