senses and receptors Flashcards
1
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what are the senses
A
Sight, smell, touch, hear and taste
2
Q
smell receptor, what it does and where its located
A
chemoreceptors in the nose that detect chemicals
3
Q
sight receptor, what it does and where its located
A
photoreceptors in the eyes that detect light
4
Q
touch receptor, what it does and where its located
A
mechanoreceptors on the skin that detect pressure or thermoreceptors on the skin that detect heat and temp
5
Q
taste receptor, what it does and where its located
A
chemoreceptors in the mouth/tongue that detect chemicals
6
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hear receptor, what it does and where its located
A
mechanoreceptors in the ears that detect vibrations