5 Questions
Which type of receptors send signals to the brain to allow the body to sense and respond to variations in hot and cold temperatures?
Thermoreceptors
Which nerves carry information about the different tissues of the body to the CNS?
Afferent nerves
What is the function of efferent nerves in the nervous system?
Controlling muscles and glands
What is the major controlling, regulatory, and communicating system in the body?
Nervous system
What is the function of the peripheral nervous system (PNS)?
Carrying information between the CNS and the body
Test your knowledge of the nervous system and sensory receptors with this quiz. Explore how nociceptors and thermoreceptors play a role in receiving sensory input and sending signals to the brain.
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