General Senses, Taste, & Smell Review

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Which receptors detect pressure?

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Pacinian corpuscles are specialized receptors that detect pressure and vibration.

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What are the receptors that detect light called?

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Photoreceptors are the cells in the retina that respond to light.

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What is the sense of the body's position known as?

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Proprioception is the sense that allows us to perceive the position and movement of our body parts.

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What are the receptors for taste called?

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Gustatory receptors are responsible for the sense of taste.

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What flavor is associated with amino acids or proteins?

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Umami is the taste associated with amino acids, often described as savory.

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What type of receptors detect changes in temperature?

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Thermoreceptors are specialized nerve endings that respond to changes in temperature.

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What is the role of nociceptors?

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Nociceptors are sensory receptors that detect pain.

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What are mechanoreceptors?

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Mechanoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion.

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What is the function of olfactory receptors?

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Olfactory receptors are responsible for the sense of smell.

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What is kinesthesia?

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Kinesthesia is the sense that detects the movement and position of body parts.