Question

Differentiate between the following pair of terms:

Motor nerve and sensory nerve.

Give the difference between the following:

Sensory nerve and motor nerve

Answer 1

	Motor nerve	Sensory nerve
1.	It carries nerve impulses away from the brain or spinal cord toward the muscles or glands (effectors).	It carries nerve impulses from the sense organs (receptors) toward the brain or spinal cord.
2.	It triggers a physical response or action, such as muscle contraction.	It helps the body perceive environmental stimuli like touch, heat, or light.
3.	It contains only motor neurons.	It contains only sensory neurons.