Distinguish between:
Afferent neurons and Efferent neurons
Afferent Neurons |
Efferent Neurons |
1. They conduct sensory impulses from the receptors to the central nervous system (CNS). |
1. They conduct motor impulses from the central nervous system (CNS) to the effector organs such as muscles. |
2. They are present in the sense organs. |
2. They are present in the brain and the spinal cord. |
3. They have a short axon with long dendrites. |
3. They have a longer axon with short dendrites. |
4. They are sensory neurons. |
4. They are motor neurons. |