Nerves which convey impressions to the centers are termed sensory

Nerves which convey impressions to the centers are termed sensory

Nerves which convey impressions to the centers are termed sensory

Nerves which convey impressions to the centers are termed sensory, or centripetal, and those which transmit stimulus from the centers to organs of motion are termed motor, or centrifugal. The function of the nervous system may, therefore, be defined in the simplest terms, as follows: It is intended to associate the different parts of the body in such a manner that stimulus applied to one organ may excite or depress the activity of another.