Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:(a) The two examples of effectors are ______ and ______.(b) Our ______ system allows us to react to our surroundings. Information from receptors passes along ______ neurons to our brain. Our brain sends impulses along ______ neurons to our muscles.(c) A neuron which carries an impulse to the brain is called a ______ neuron.(d) The neuron which carries a message for action to a muscle or gland is known as a ______ neuron.


(a) The two examples of effectors are muscles and glands.

(b) Our nervous system allows us to react to our surroundings. Information from receptors passes along the sensory neurons to our brain. Our brain sends impulses along the motor neurons to our muscles.

(c) A neuron which carries an impulse to the brain is called a sensory neuron.

(d) A neuron that carries a message for action to a muscle or a gland is known as a motor neuron.

Updated on: 23-Mar-2023

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