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Write the main functions of (i) sensory neuron and (ii) motor neuron in a reflex arc.
Write the main functions of (i) sensory neuron and (ii) motor neuron in a reflex arc.
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Sensory = to CNS, Motor = from CNS.
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(i) Sensory neuron: It carries nerve impulses from the sense organs or receptors to the spinal cord or brain. (ii) Motor neuron: It carries the response impulses from the spinal cord or brain to the effectors (muscles or glands) to produce a reaction.
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