How are afferent and efferent nerves different? They are different sizes. They have different patterns of myelination. Afferent nerves are part of the central nervous system and efferent nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system. They are simply different names for the same thing. They carry signals in different directions with respect to the central nervous system.

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          How are afferent and efferent nerves different?
  
They are different sizes.
  
They have different patterns of myelination.
  
Afferent nerves are part of the central nervous system and efferent nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system.
  
They are simply different names for the same thing.
  
They carry signals in different directions with respect to the central nervous system.

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How are afferent and efferent nerves different? They are different sizes. They have different patterns of myelination. Afferent nerves are part of the central nervous system and efferent nerves are part of the peripheral nervous system. They are simply different names for the same thing. They carry signals in different directions with respect to the central nervous system.