identify the peripheral nervous system

outer region of the nervous system

the role of the afferent fibres

Action Potential is transmitted from the sensory tissues to the CNS via the afferent fibres

The role of the efferent fibres

trasmits action potentials from the CNS to the effector organs

Describe what neurons are and their function

neurons receive stimuli and trasmit action potential to other neurons or to effector organs.

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Question	Answer
identify the central nervous system	the brain and the spinal cord
identify the peripheral nervous system	outer region of the nervous system
the role of the afferent fibres	Action Potential is transmitted from the sensory tissues to the CNS via the afferent fibres
The role of the efferent fibres	trasmits action potentials from the CNS to the effector organs
Describe what neurons are and their function	neurons receive stimuli and trasmit action potential to other neurons or to effector organs.