Sensory nerves
Sensory Nerves
Sensory nerves, also known as afferent nerves, are a type of nerve that carry sensory information from the body to the central nervous system. They are responsible for transmitting information about sensations such as touch, pain, temperature, and body position to the brain.
Pronunciation
Sen·so·ry Nerves /ˈsensərē nərvz/
Etymology
The term "sensory" comes from the Latin word "sensus", which means "feeling" or "perception". The term "nerve" comes from the Latin word "nervus", which means "sinew" or "string".
Function
Sensory nerves are responsible for transmitting sensory information from the body to the brain. This information includes sensations such as touch, pain, temperature, and body position. The sensory nerves carry this information from the peripheral nervous system to the central nervous system, where it is processed and interpreted.
Types of Sensory Nerves
There are several types of sensory nerves, including:
- Cutaneous nerves: These nerves are responsible for transmitting information about touch and temperature from the skin to the brain.
- Proprioceptive nerves: These nerves transmit information about body position and movement.
- Nociceptive nerves: These nerves transmit information about pain.
Related Terms
- Afferent nerves: Another term for sensory nerves, these nerves carry information from the body to the brain.
- Efferent nerves: These are the opposite of sensory nerves, carrying information from the brain to the body.
- Peripheral nervous system: This is the part of the nervous system that includes all the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, including sensory nerves.
- Central nervous system: This is the part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord, where sensory information is processed and interpreted.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sensory nerves
- Wikipedia's article - Sensory nerves
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