Receptors

Question 1

Location of thermoreceptor?

Answer 1

Skin

Hypothalamus

Question 2

Function of thermoreceptor?

Answer 2

Detects temperature of skin therefore of the surrounding environment
Monitors core temperature from the blood flowing into the brain

Question 3

Location of osmoreceptors?

Answer 3

Hypothalamus

Question 4

Function of osmoreceptors?

Answer 4

Detects changes in osmotic pressure

Question 5

Location of chemoreceptors?

Answer 5

Nose
Mouth
Certain blood vessels

Question 6

Function of chemoreceptors?

Answer 6

Detects odours
Detects taste
Detects pH of blood + levels of o2 + Co2

Question 7

Location of nociceptors?

Answer 7

Skin
Mucous membranes
Most organs - not brain

Question 8

Function of nociceptors?

Answer 8

Detects damage to tissues

- pain continues until stimulus stops therefore able to treat self

Question 9

Location of pressoreceptors?

Answer 9

Muscles

Question 10

Function of pressoreceptors?

Answer 10

Detect ‘stretch’ of muscles

Question 11

Location of baroreceptors?

Answer 11

Blood vessels

Question 12

Function of baroreceptors?

Answer 12

Detect change in blood pressure

Question 13

Location of photoreceptors?

Answer 13

Eyes

Question 14

Function of photoreceptors?

Answer 14

Detect changes in light

Question 15

Location of proprioceptors?

Answer 15

Joints
Muscles
Tendons

Question 16

Function of proprioceptors?

Answer 16

Detects changes in position of musculoskeletal system