C12 Sense Organs Flashcards
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1
Q
What are the classifications of receptors?
A
Chemoreceptors, mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, nociceptors, and photoreceptors
2
Q
What do chemoreceptors do?
A
Detect taste, smell, and make up blood and various chemicals in the body
3
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What do mechanoreceptors do?
A
Respond to pressure, stretch, or vibrations
4
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What do thermoreceptors do?
A
Activated by change in temp
5
Q
What do nociceptors do?
A
Pain receptors that respond to tissue damage from trauma, heat, chemicals, pressure, or a lack of oxygen
6
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What do photoreceptors do?
A
Respond to light
