Sensory (afferent) neurons

Definition

These are nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.

Related terms

Somatic Nervous System: This is a part of the peripheral nervous system associated with skeletal muscle voluntary control and reflexes.

Motor Neurons: These are neurons that carry signals from the spinal cord to the muscles to produce movement.

Interneurons: These are neurons which transmit impulses between other neurons, especially as part of a reflex arc.