Question

Difference between receptors and effectors

Answer 1

Answer:

receptors are those organs which can receive stimulus into our body and effectors are those organs which can respond to the stimulus

Answer 2

Answer:

Receptor = Reciever.

Effector = Effected.

Explanation:

• Receptor is a structure that will RECIEVE a particular information such as chemoreceptors will detect change is pO2, pCO2 or pH and a barorecpetor will detect the change in pressure in the human body.
• Effector however is the organ/structure that will be AFFECTED by a response generated by the body.

• A good example is STRETCH REFLEX.

1. Receptor - Muscle spindle of a muscle
2. Stimulus - Stretch of a muscle.
3. Effector - (Extrafusal) muscle fibers of the same muscle
4. Response - Reflex contraction.