Question

bio - 201l topic 6: nervous tissue, central and peripheral nervous system
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lo 6.1. what is the function of sensory neurons?
detect changes in the environment and transmit this information to the spinal cord
generate changes in the environment and transmit this information to the brain
detect changes in the brain and transmit this information to the environment
detect changes in the environment and transmit this information to the brain
detect changes in the environment and transmit this information to the muscles

Explanation:

Sensory neurons are specialized to detect stimuli from the environment like light, sound, touch etc. They then transmit this sensory - information to the central nervous system (the brain or spinal cord). The most accurate description among the options is that they detect environmental changes and send information to the brain.

Answer:

Detect changes in the environment and transmit this information to the brain