Receptors Flashcards
1
Q
What are the four type of receptors?
A
Chemoreceptors, Mechanoreceptors, Photoreceptors and Thermoreceptors.
2
Q
What do Chemoreceptors detect?
A
Specific chemicals in the external or internal environment.
3
Q
What do Mechanoreceptors detect?
A
Forces that change the shape of the sensory nerve ending.
4
Q
What do Photoreceptors detect?
A
Light.
5
Q
What do Thermoreceptors detect?
A
Temperature.
6
Q
Where are thermoreceptors located?
A
Near the surface of the skin.
