final exam new content Flashcards
1
Q
general senses are what
A
- Chemoreceptors
- Mechanoreceptors
- Thermoreceptors
- Nociceptors
2
Q
special senses receptors
A
- Chemoreceptors
- Mechanoreceptors
- Photoreceptors
3
Q
what are receptors
A
Sensory nerve endings or
* Specialized cells adjacent to sensory nerves
4
Q
what are sensory mechanoreceptors
A
: detect changes in pressure
or movement; Ex. pressure receptors in skin,
proprioceptors in muscles and joints
5
Q
what sense do thermoreceptros detect
A
temp change
6
Q
where are special senses confined to
A
head region
7
Q
what is taste
A
taste receptors on taste buds
papillae
8
Q
what do eyebrows do
A
protect eyes from sweat
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