Biology GCSE
Effector
What Effector means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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A muscle or gland that responds by contracting or secreting, producing the reflex action.
Usually a muscle, which contracts to produce the rapid automatic response.
A muscle or gland that brings about a response.
Produces the response that reverses the change.
Topics that use Effector
- Maintaining water and nitrogen balance in the body (biology only) (AQA GCSE)
- Structure and function (AQA GCSE)
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