Sensory receptors

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What are sensory receptors?

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Sensory receptors are specialized cells that detect and respond to specific types of stimuli from the environment, such as light, sound, and chemicals.

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What type of stimuli do photoreceptors detect?

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Photoreceptors detect light stimuli.

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What type of stimuli do mechanoreceptors detect?

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Mechanoreceptors detect mechanical stimuli, such as pressure, vibration, and sound.

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What type of stimuli do chemoreceptors detect?

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Chemoreceptors detect chemical stimuli, such as those involved in taste and smell.

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What is the role of thermoreceptors?

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Thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature.

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How do sensory receptors contribute to the sense of taste?

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Sensory receptors in the taste buds detect chemical stimuli from food, allowing us to perceive different flavors.

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How do sensory receptors contribute to the sense of smell?

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Sensory receptors in the nasal cavity detect chemical stimuli from airborne substances, allowing us to perceive different odors.

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What is the relationship between taste and smell?

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Taste and smell are closely connected; both rely on chemoreceptors to detect chemical stimuli, which is why food can taste bland when you have a cold.

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What is the function of auditory receptors?

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Auditory receptors detect mechanical stimuli in the form of sound waves, allowing us to hear.

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What is the difference between sensation and perception?

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Sensation is the process of detecting stimuli, while perception is the interpretation of those stimuli by the brain.