Which Specialized Cells Receive and Respond to Stimuli

Question

Which specialized cells receive and respond to stimuli?
A) effectors
B) neurotransmitters
C) neurons
D) nerve impulses

Accepted Answer

Neurons are specialized cells that receive and respond to stimuli, transmitting nerve impulses throughout the body. Effectors are muscles or glands that carry out responses to stimuli. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that transmit nerve impulses across synapses. Nerve impulses are the electrical signals transmitted along the axons of neurons.