effector organ
11electric organ — noun a) An effector organ found in some fish (especially electric eels and electric catfish), that can produce a voltage large enough to aid in predation. b) The more commonly used way of saying electronic organ. Syn …
12sense organ — noun an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑sensory receptor, ↑receptor • Ant: ↑effector (for: ↑receptor) …
13end organ — n a structure forming the peripheral terminus of a path of nerve conduction and consisting of an effector or a receptor with its associated nerve terminations * * * a specialized structure at the end of a peripheral nerve, acting as a receptor… …
14end organ — noun Date: 1875 a structure forming the end of a neural path and consisting of an effector or a receptor with its associated nerve terminations …
15Neuromusculoskeletal — The neuromusculoskeletal system refers to the structures, functions and interactions between the nervous system, muscles and the skeleton. Also known as the musculoskeletal or locomotor system) is an organ system that gives animals (including… …
16adrenergic receptor — a site on an effector organ innervated by postganglionic adrenergic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system, classified as either α adrenergic or β adrenergic according to its reaction to norepinephrine and epinephrine, as well as to… …
17Fatigue — A state characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment, usually accompanied by a feeling of weariness and tiredness. Fatigue is a favorite medical word. When a patient says they have been feeling unusually… …
18pathway — 1. A collection of axons establishing a conduction route for nerve impulses from one group of nerve cells to another group or to an effector organ composed of muscle or gland cells. 2. Any sequence of chemical reactions leading from one …
19Efferent nerve — In the nervous system, efferent nerves – otherwise known as motor or effector neurons – carry nerve impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors such as muscles or glands (and also the ciliated cells of the inner ear). The term can… …
20Human musculoskeletal system — A musculoskeletal system (also known as the locomotor system) is an organ system that gives animals (including humans) the ability to move using the muscular and skeletal systems. The musculoskeletal system provides form, support, stability, and… …
