GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

SPINALCORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Muscles and Glands
A
Receptors
B
Effectors
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Muscles and glands are called effectors because they cause an effect in response to directions from the nervous system. This is the motor output or motor function.

Detailed explanation-2: -Effectors include skeletal muscles, those under voluntary control as well as smooth muscles and cardiac muscles which are both under involuntary control.

Detailed explanation-3: -The autonomic nervous system controls the activities of the inner organs (heart, glands, smooth muscles).

Detailed explanation-4: -An effector is a part of the body which can respond to a stimulus according to the instructions sent from the nervous system (spinal cord and brain). The effectors are mainly the muscles and glands of our body.

Detailed explanation-5: -Muscles and glands are effector organs.

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