The afferent portion of the peripheral nervous system carries information
A) from the central nervous system to muscles.
B) that we are unconscious of to glands.
C) about hormones in the blood.
D) from the unconscious to the conscious portions of the brain.
E) from receptor cells to the central nervous system.

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The afferent portion of the peripheral nervous system carries sensory information (such as touch, temperature, pain, etc.) from receptor cells located in various parts of the body to the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). These signals are then processed and interpreted to produce appropriate responses.

The Afferent Portion of the Peripheral Nervous System Carries Information