Sensory Fibers That Transmit Signals from the Receptors to the Spinal

question 51

Multiple Choice

Sensory fibers that transmit signals from the receptors to the spinal cord are called:

• A)efferent fibers
• B)afferent fibers
• C)analgesic fibers
• D)P fibers

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Definitions:

Quadriceps Femoris

A large muscle group consisting of four muscles on the front of the thigh, primarily involved in knee extension and hip flexion.

Gastrocnemius

A major calf muscle that is involved in walking, running, and jumping, attached to the heel by the Achilles tendon.

Quadratus Femoris

A muscle located in the buttocks responsible for the lateral rotation of the thigh at the hip joint.

Iliacus

A muscle in the pelvis that, together with the psoas major, forms the iliopsoas, which is involved in flexing and rotating the thigh.