Nerves that send messages from the body to the brain are called ________, whereas nerves that carry messages from the brain to the body are called ________.

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Afferent nerves, also known as sensory nerves, carry messages from the body to the brain, while efferent nerves, or motor nerves, transmit signals from the brain to the body to initiate action.

Nerves That Send Messages from the Body to the Brain