What is the difference between a receptor and an effector in the nervous system?
A receptor detects the stimuli and converts it into an impulse and an effector converts the impulse into an action. An example of a receptor is a light receptor in the eye which detects changes in light in the environment. An example of an effector is a muscle.
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