In which example is a muscle working as an effector?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Removing the hand from a hot object
An effector is the organ that carries out the response after receiving a command from the nervous system. When a person touches a hot object, heat receptors detect the stimulus and the message is processed through a reflex pathway. Motor neurons then cause the arm muscles to contract, pulling the hand away. Thus option C shows muscles acting as effectors. The eye and nose in A and B mainly contain receptors, while D is a physiological change rather than a muscle response.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Removing the hand from a hot object
Why is this the correct answer?
An effector is the organ that carries out the response after receiving a command from the nervous system. When a person touches a hot object, heat receptors detect the stimulus and the message is processed through a reflex pathway. Motor neurons then cause the arm muscles to contract, pulling the hand away. Thus option C shows muscles acting as effectors. The eye and nose in A and B mainly contain receptors, while D is a physiological change rather than a muscle response.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Control and Coordination.
