![Trending Articles on Technical and Non Technical topics](/images/trending_categories.jpeg)
Data Structure
Networking
RDBMS
Operating System
Java
MS Excel
iOS
HTML
CSS
Android
Python
C Programming
C++
C#
MongoDB
MySQL
Javascript
PHP
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Mathematics
English
Economics
Psychology
Social Studies
Fashion Studies
Legal Studies
- Selected Reading
- UPSC IAS Exams Notes
- Developer's Best Practices
- Questions and Answers
- Effective Resume Writing
- HR Interview Questions
- Computer Glossary
- Who is Who
Explain the difference between each of the following pairs of terms:
(a) receptor and effector (b) cerebrum and cerebellum
(a) The difference between receptor and effector are as follows:-
Receptor | Effector |
It is a cell or group of cells, in a sense organ which is responsive to a particular type of stimuli like sound, light, smell, taste, heat etc. | It is the part of the body, which is responsive to stimulus as per the instructions sent from the nervous system (spinal cord and brain). |
Example: Skin has heat receptors, Eyes have light receptors, etc. | Example: Muscles, glands etc. |
(a) The difference between cerebrum and cerebellum are as follows:-
Cerebrum | Cerebellum |
It is a part of the forebrain, which is responsible for our sensation, thoughts, actions and movements. | It is the part of the hindbrain, which is responsible for maintaining the posture and balance of the body. |
Advertisements