Receptors Flashcards
the role of a receptor is to detect the stimulus by…
finish the sentence
changing its energy to the electrical energy of nerve imulses
the eye is a receptor
eye (retina)
what type of energy is recieved by the eye?
light
the ear is a receptor
ear (organ of hearing)
what type of energy is recieved by the ear?
sound
the ear is a receptor
ear (organ of balance)
what type of energy is recieved by the ear?
mechanical (kinetic)
the tounge is a receptor
tounge (taste buds)
what type of energy is recieved by the tounge?
chemical
the nose is a receptor
nose (organ of smell)
what type of energy does the nose recieve?
chemical
the skin is a receptor
skin (toutch/pressure/pain receptors)
what type of energy does the skin recieve?
mechanical (kinetic)
the skin is a receptor
skin (temperature receptors)
what type of energy does the skin recieve?
heat
the muscle is a receptor
muscle (stretch receptors)
what type of energy is recieved by the muscle?
mechanical (kinetic)
