What is the material that acts in obedience to the mental impulse?

The concept of material acting in obedience to the mental impulse is rooted in the principles of chiropractic philosophy, which emphasize the relationship between the nervous system and bodily functions. The correct choice, tissue cell (afferent), refers to cells that transmit signals to the central nervous system. These afferent cells carry sensory information from various tissues back to the brain, facilitating the perception of sensations and ensuring that the body's response aligns properly with mental impulses.

When a mental impulse, typically viewed as the communication from the brain and nervous system, is received by afferent tissue cells, it helps ensure the effective coordination of bodily responses. This reflects the chiropractic perspective that health involves optimal communication and alignment between the mind and body, where the afferent cells play a critical role in conveying that communication, thus acting in obedience to the mental impulse.

Neural tissues, while related to the transmission of impulses, primarily function as the medium for relaying messages rather than directly acting in obedience to these impulses. Muscle fibers also react to neural impulses, but they serve as the structures carrying out movement rather than the sensory input stage. Tissue cells (efferent) are involved in conveying messages from the central nervous system to the muscles or glands, i.e., executing the response rather