Neurology: Anatomy - Somatic nervous system

Question 1

What are the two different types of somatic nerve fibres and their roles?

Answer 1

1. General sensory fibres (general somatic afferent, GSA)
   - Exteroceptive sensations from skin (pain, temperature, touch, pressure), or pain and proprioceptive feedback from muscles, tendons and joints
2. Somatic motor fibres (general somatic efferent, GSE)
   - To skeletal muscles