Sensory Receptors

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What is a sensory receptor?

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A sensory receptor is a specialized cell or structure that detects and responds to specific types of stimuli, such as light, sound, or temperature.

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What is a stimulus?

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A stimulus is something that causes a response in an organism, such as light, sound, or temperature changes.

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What are chemoreceptors?

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Chemoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, such as taste and smell.

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What is the difference between external and internal stimuli?

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External stimuli come from the environment (e.g., loud noise), while internal stimuli originate from within the body (e.g., hunger).

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What role do interneurons play in the nervous system?

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Interneurons carry messages between sensory neurons and motor neurons, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

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What is the function of sensory neurons?

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Sensory neurons transmit sensory information from receptors to the central nervous system.

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What is the function of motor neurons?

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Motor neurons carry signals from the central nervous system to muscles or glands to elicit a response.

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Give an example of a response to a stimulus.

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A person pulling their hand away from a hot surface is a response to the stimulus of heat.

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What are the five main types of sensory receptors?

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The five main types are photoreceptors (light), mechanoreceptors (pressure), thermoreceptors (temperature), chemoreceptors (chemicals), and nociceptors (pain).

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What is the role of photoreceptors?

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Photoreceptors are sensory receptors that detect light and are essential for vision.

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