What is the definition of mixed nerves?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the definition of 'mixed nerves', which are a type of nerve that contains both sensory and motor fibers.
Answer
A nerve that contains both sensory and motor fibers.
The final answer is a nerve that contains both sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) fibers.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is a nerve that contains both sensory (afferent) and motor (efferent) fibers.
More Information
All 31 pairs of spinal nerves in the human body are mixed nerves.
Tips
Avoid confusing mixed nerves with purely sensory or purely motor nerves; mixed nerves perform both functions.
Sources
- Mixed nerve - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Mixed nerve Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster - merriam-webster.com
- MIXED NERVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary - dictionary.cambridge.org
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