Efferent Fiber (Noun)
Meaning
A nerve fiber that carries impulses toward the muscles or glands.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The efferent fiber transmits signals from the central nervous system to the muscle, causing it to contract and move the limb.
- It is essential for the efferent fiber to be properly insulated by myelin sheath to efficiently convey signals to the muscles.
- The efferent fiber comes into play when voluntary actions are performed, as it responds to signals from the motor cortex in the brain.
- Scientists studied how an injury to an efferent fiber could disrupt communication between the brain and the muscles, causing paralysis.
- Researchers discovered that in cases of certain nerve disorders, the function of efferent fiber transmission to the muscles can be severely impaired.