Question

how are mixed nerves different from sensory and motor nerves? List similarities and differences between the two.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A nerve that contains only motor fibres is known as motor nerve, whereas mixed nerves carry simultaneously both sensory and motor fibres

Answer 2

Answer:

Sensory Nerve: Nerves that carry sensory impulse from sensory organs to the central nerves system are known as sensory nerves.

Motor Nerves: A nerve that carries motor impulse from the central nervous system to specific effectors is known as motor nerves.

Differences between them: 1) Sensory nerves are located in the dorsal root ganglion of the spinal nerve.

But motor nerves are located in the ventral root ganglion of the spinal cord.

2) Sensory nerve are unipolar but motor nerves are multipolar .