A cell (or group of cells) in a sense organ which is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus is called :

receptor

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acceptor

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interceptor

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effector

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Solution

The correct option is A receptor

Receptors contain groups of cells which are sensitive to the energy provided by the stimulus.

All the receptors in the sense organs receive stimuli from the surrounding environment and send the message conveyed by them to the spinal cord and brain in the form of electrical impulses through the sensory nerves.

Another type of nerves called motor nerves transmit the response from the brain and spinal cord to the effectors. An effector is a part of the body which can respond to a stimulus.

Correct answer: (c) Receptor

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P is a cell (or group of cells) in the human body which is sensitive to a particular type of stimulus and conveys the message to CNS through nerves Q. On the other hand, R is part of the human body which can respond to a stimulus according to the instructions sent from the CNS through nerves S.

(a) What is P ? Name give organs which contain cells (or group of cells ) like P.

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