Stimulus + receptors Flashcards
1
Q
Receptors
A
Detect changes inside and outside your body
2
Q
Stimulus
A
The information that the body receives to cause a response
3
Q
Mechanoreceptor
A
Sensitive to touch
Sensitive to sound
4
Q
Photoreceptor
A
Sensitive to light
5
Q
Thermoreceptor
A
Sensitive to temperature
6
Q
Chemoreceptor
A
Sensitive to chemicals in food
Sensitive to smells
7
Q
Nociceptors
A
Sensitive to damage or potentially damaging stimuli
