Sensory Receptor Review

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What are sensory organs?

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Sensory organs are specialized organs that help us perceive the world around us through the senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

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What is the function of chemoreceptors?

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Chemoreceptors are specialized sense receptors that register chemical stimuli, such as sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and savory flavors.

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What type of stimuli do touch receptors detect?

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Touch receptors detect mechanical stimuli, such as pressure and heat.

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Which sense is responsible for detecting sound?

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The sense of hearing is responsible for detecting sound.

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What is the role of the olfactory bulb?

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The olfactory bulb processes information about smells received from the olfactory receptors in the nasal cavity.

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What are the five senses?

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The five senses are sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

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What type of receptor detects light?

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Photoreceptors are specialized receptors that detect light and are found in the eyes.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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What is the difference between mechanical and chemical stimuli?

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Mechanical stimuli involve physical forces (like touch and pressure), while chemical stimuli involve substances that can be tasted or smelled.

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What is the sense of taste also known as?

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The sense of taste is also known as gustation.

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What do nociceptors detect?

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Nociceptors detect pain stimuli, which can be mechanical, thermal, or chemical.