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Question
What is the function of receptors and effectors in our body?
Solution
Receptors receive stimuli from the surrounding environment and send the messages conveyed by them to the spinal cord and the brain as electrical impulses through the sensory nerves. On the other hand, effectors respond to stimuli according to the instructions sent from the nervous system.
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