Sensory Receptors Flashcards
1
Q
What receptors convert light into electrical signals for vision?
A
Photoreceptors
2
Q
What receptors detect mechanical stimuli and provide information about touch, pressure, vibration and stretch?
A
Mechanoreceptors
3
Q
What receptors respond to change in temperature?
A
Thermoreceptors
4
Q
What receptors detect painful stimuli such as extremes of temperature, pressure or tissue damage?
A
Nociceptors
5
Q
What receptors respond to various chemicals, enabling sense of smell, taste, and detection of changes in blood chemistry?
A
Chemoreceptors
6
Q
What receptors provide information about the position, movement, and stretch of muscles and joints, contributing to body awareness?
A
Proprioceptors
