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Differentiate between following pair with reference to the aspect in bracket.
Sensory nerve and motor nerve (direction of impulse carried)
Distinguish between the following pair:
Sensory nerve and motor nerve (direction of impulse carried)
Solution
| Sensory Nerve | Motor Nerve | |
| 1. | Sensory nerves contain only sensory fibres, bringing impulses from the receptors (sense organs) to the brain or spinal cord. | Motor nerves contain only motor fibres carrying impulses from the brain or spinal cord to effector organs (muscles or glands) to bring them into action. |
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