Question

sensory information travels to the cns along ______ pathways.
somatic
autonomic
efferent
afferent
motor

Explanation:

• Somatic: Refers to the body's voluntary functions, not specifically sensory - information - to - CNS pathways.
• Autonomic: Deals with involuntary functions like heart rate, not sensory - to - CNS.
• Efferent: Carries signals away from the CNS (motor), not towards.
• Afferent: By definition, carries sensory information towards the CNS.
• Motor: Related to movement (efferent), not sensory input to CNS.

Answer:

afferent