Understanding the Five Senses

Front

What do all sensory receptors have in common?

Back

They all detect changes in the environment.

Front

What are the receptors responsible for taste and smell called?

Back

Chemoreceptors.

Front

Which type of receptor responds to chemical substances?

Back

Chemoreceptors.

Front

What do rods in our eyes help us to see?

Back

In dim light.

Front

Which receptors sense temperature changes?

Back

Thermoreceptors.

Front

What are the five senses?

Back

Sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

Front

What type of receptors are responsible for detecting light?

Back

Photoreceptors.

Front

What do cones in our eyes help us to see?

Back

Colors in bright light.

Front

What is the function of mechanoreceptors?

Back

They detect mechanical changes such as pressure and vibration.

Front

What is the role of nociceptors?

Back

They detect pain.