The pathways that transmit sensory impulses to the brain are called:
a. afferent c. complex
b. efferent d. peripheral
A
The sensory system is a complex network that consists of afferent nerve pathways (ascending pathways that transmit sensory impulses to the brain), efferent nerve pathways (descending pathways that send sensory impulses from the brain), the spinal cord, the brainstem, and the cerebrum.
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