In the Peripheral Neural System, nerve fibers that transmit impulses from tissues/organs to the CNS are called:
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Correct answer: Afferent fibers
Afferent nerve fibers (sensory) carry impulses from peripheral tissues or sense organs toward the CNS. Conversely, efferent fibers carry regulatory impulses away from the CNS to the periphery.
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