Motor Nerves:

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Motor nerves carry signals from the central nervous system (CNS) to muscles and glands in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) to help us move, speak, swallow, and breathe. They control voluntary movements (picking up an item) and involuntary movement (moving hand away from a hot surface). Also see: neurotransmitters and sensory nerves

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