Peripheral Nervous System: Motor & Sensory Nerve Functions Explained

a. Motor Nerves

Function: These nerves carry signals from the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system) to muscles and glands, telling them to contract or secrete substances.

b. Sensory Nerves:

Function: These nerves carry sensory information, such as touch, temperature, pain, and taste, from the body to the brain and spinal cord. They help individuals sense and respond to the external environment and maintain internal homeostasis.