Senses Flashcards
1
Q
Responsible for pain, temperature, pressure and body position
A
Generalized sense
2
Q
responsible for smell, taste, vision, hearing
A
Specialized sense
3
Q
Sensitive to change in intensity or color of light, as in vision
A
Photoreceptors
4
Q
Sensitive to the presence of certain chemicals, as in taste and smell
A
Chemoreceptors
5
Q
Sensitive to physical injury
A
Pain receptors
6
Q
Sensitive to change in temp
A
Thermoreceptors
7
Q
Sensitive to mechanical stimuli that change their position or shape
A
Mechanical receptors
8
Q
White part of eye
A
Sclera
9
Q
Transparent circle in eye
A
Cornea