When "central" and "peripheral" are used as directional terms in the nervous system, a nerve fiber may be called peripheral if it extends from the cell body toward the CNS.

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A nerve fiber is called peripheral if it extends away from the CNS towards an effector organ or peripheral tissue. If it extends towards the CNS from a peripheral organ or tissue, it is called afferent or sensory, and if it extends away from the CNS towards a peripheral organ or tissue, it is called efferent or motor. Therefore, the statement in the question is incorrect.

When "Central" and "Peripheral" Are Used as Directional Terms in the Nervous