Sensory Receptors Flashcards
1
Q
Thermoreceptors
A
Detect differences in temperature
2
Q
Photoreceptors
A
Light, Two kinds (rods and cones)
3
Q
Nociceptors
A
Sense pain
4
Q
Proprioceptors
A
Position of muscles/joints,
Type of mechanoreceptor
5
Q
Mechanoreceptors
A
Touch
6
Q
Baroreceptors
A
Pressure change (blood), Type of mechanoreceptor
7
Q
Chemoreceptors
A
Chemical
8
Q
Tonic Receptors
A
Fire continually if present stimuli
9
Q
Phasic Receptors
A
Unchanging stimuli,
Phase out,
Get used to
10
Q
Special Senses
A
Gustation (taste),
Olfaction (smell),
Vision,
Hearing
