In terms of the nervous system, muscles and glands are given the generic term effector organs. Impulses are picked up from receptors, which then travel to the brain, which sends orders along the motor neurons to these effector organs. In the case of reflex actions, however, the brain is not involved, and the process is done much faster as a result.
Effectors of a reflex arc are primarily muscles and glands. Muscles are responsible for carrying out the response by contracting or relaxing, while glands may secrete hormones in response to the stimulus.
Muscles and glands are the possible effectors of a reflex arc
The nervous system controls muscles and glands by electrical impulses.
Muscles or glands which carry out the responses
Effectors is the term used for glands or muscles that result in a coordinated response. Receptors are what receive stimuli from the outside environment.
Muscles and Glands.
Muscles or glands which carry out the responses
Motor neurons send impulses to muscles to stimulate muscle contraction. Glands are typically innervated by autonomic neurons that regulate secretions like hormones and enzymes.
Muscles and glands are not myelinated. It is the axon of a neuron that is myelinated. The myelin forms a layer called myelin sheath that makes the nervous system function properly.
The main component of the PNS responsible for carrying messages from the CNS to the muscles and glands is the motor neuron. Motor neurons transmit electrical signals from the brain and spinal cord to the muscles and glands, allowing for voluntary and involuntary movements and responses.
Glands in the human body release hormones that signal muscles to perform specific actions, such as contracting or relaxing. This coordination between glands and muscles helps regulate processes like metabolism, growth, and stress response.
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