senses and receptors Flashcards

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what are the senses

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Sight, smell, touch, hear and taste

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smell receptor, what it does and where its located

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chemoreceptors in the nose that detect chemicals

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sight receptor, what it does and where its located

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photoreceptors in the eyes that detect light

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touch receptor, what it does and where its located

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mechanoreceptors on the skin that detect pressure or thermoreceptors on the skin that detect heat and temp

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taste receptor, what it does and where its located

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chemoreceptors in the mouth/tongue that detect chemicals

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hear receptor, what it does and where its located

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mechanoreceptors in the ears that detect vibrations

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