Afferentation

The afferent system is a biological system of the body that collects and transmits information about external and internal stimuli coming from the environment and from other parts of the body to the brain for processing. For example, vision collects information from the entire retina through the optic nerves and transmits it to the brain. Sensory receptors in the skin collect information and transmit neural information to the brain, as well as the sensations that these sensory signals produce. Thus, afferent systems are an important part of the nervous system. They allow us to sense the world around us and respond to its changes.

Afferent perception is the process of perceiving external stimuli such as visual, auditory, olfactory and gustatory stimuli. This function of afferents allows the body to adapt to its environment and make effective decisions for survival and safety. Afferent perception is one of the important mechanisms of learning and memory, which helps a living organism adapt to a constantly changing environment using its senses.

The process of processing information received by afferents is called afferent regulation or afferent control. In the neurons of the afferent systems, information from receptors is processed and transmitted through neurons to the cortex. The information is then integrated into the brain for decision making and transmission to secondary systems for further control. In addition, afferents play an important role in motivation and decision-making processes related to reward and behavior.

The conclusion can be drawn from several key features of afferation:

• afferation is a system that collects information from the outside and transmits it to the brain;

• afferation allows the brain to receive information about the world around it;