The Senses

Front

Nocireceptors

Back

Receptors that respond to pain stimuli.

Front

General sense organ

Back

An organ that detects general sensations such as touch, pressure, and temperature.

Front

Photoreceptor

Back

A type of sensory receptor that responds to light, enabling the sense of sight.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

Mechanoreceptor

Back

A type of sensory receptor that responds to mechanical pressure or distortion, enabling the sense of hearing.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

Sensation

Back

A subjective awareness of a stimulus.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Front

Touch

Back

A general sense that allows perception of pressure, vibration, and texture.

Front

Taste

Back

A special sense that detects flavors through taste buds on the tongue.

Front

Equilibrium

Back

The sense that helps maintain balance and spatial orientation.

Front

Proprioceptor

Back

Receptors that provide information about body position and movement.

Front

Thermoreceptor

Back

Receptors that detect changes in temperature.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8