sense organs Flashcards
1
Q
N.S. stumilated
A
nuerotransmitter stimulated nuerons
2
Q
thermoreceptors
A
triggered by temperature
3
Q
photoreceptors
A
light sensitive nuerons where light triggers chemical reaction
4
Q
muscle spindles
A
stretch triggered. prevents over-stretching
5
Q
touch receptors
A
touch sensitive dendrites that respond to light touch, deep pressure, movement of hairs, constant contact, etc.
6
Q
noiciceptors
A
pain receptors.
7
Q
chemoreceptors
A
chemical sensitive dedrites that rely on moistened chemicals to detect things like smell. abundant in nasal cavity.
