Biology
Differentiate between sensory nerves and motor nerves.
Nervous System
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| Sl. No. | Sensory Nerves | Motor Nerves |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Sensory nerves are the nerves that carry messages from the sense organs to either the spinal cord or the brain. | Motor nerves carry messages in the form of responses from the brain or spinal cord to other parts of the body such as muscles and glands. |
| 2. | They contain only sensory fibres. | They contain only motor fibres. |
| 3. | For example, the optic nerve that sends messages from the eye to the brain is a sensory nerve. | For example, nerves arising from the brain leading to muscles of the eye balls are motor nerves. |
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