What is the difference between efferent nerves and afferent nerves?

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Afferent nerves Efferent nerves
These are the sensory neurons. These are the motor neurons.
These neurons carry the information from organ to the brain or spinal cord. These neurons carry the information from brain or spinal cord to the organ.
They have a long dendrite and short axon. They have short dendrite and long axon.
The cell body is round and smooth in shape. The cell body is satellite shaped.
These are situated outside the CNS. These are situated inside the CNS.

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Identify the incorrect statement(s) regarding the components of PNS.

I. The nerves carrying impulses from CNS to peripheral system are sensory nerves or afferent nerves

II. The nerves carrying impulses from peripheral system to CNS are motor nerves or efferent nerves

III. Afferent nerves bring in impulses from the auditory, visual and touch receptors.

IV. Efferent nerves coordinates impulses towards effector organs.

Distinguish between:

(a) afferent neurons and efferent neurons

(b) impulse conduction in a myelinated nerve fibre and unmyelinated nerve fibre

(d) blind spot and yellow spot

(f) cranial nerves and spinal nerves.

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Afferent nerves	Efferent nerves
These are the sensory neurons.	These are the motor neurons.
These neurons carry the information from organ to the brain or spinal cord.	These neurons carry the information from brain or spinal cord to the organ.
They have a long dendrite and short axon.	They have short dendrite and long axon.
The cell body is round and smooth in shape.	The cell body is satellite shaped.
These are situated outside the CNS.	These are situated inside the CNS.