Sensory Organs and Receptors

Front

Sensory organs contain sensory receptors that react to external or internal stimuli.

Back

All sensory organs contain sensory receptors, which are dendrites that react to external or internal stimuli.

Front

Mechanoreceptors detect touch.

Back

Mechanoreceptors are responsible for detecting touch.

Front

Thermoreceptors detect temperature variations.

Back

Thermoreceptors detect temperature variations.

Front

Pain receptors are also known as nociceptors.

Back

Pain receptors are also known as nociceptors.

Front

Chemoreceptors detect chemicals.

Back

Chemoreceptors detect chemicals.

Front

Photoreceptors detect light.

Back

Photoreceptors detect light.

Front

There are five major types of sensory receptors.

Back

There are five major types of sensory receptors.

Front

Each sensory organ has one or more types of receptors.

Back

Yes, each sensory organ has one or more types of these receptors.

Front

Impulses produced in the skin

Back

Cutaneous sensations.

Front

Sensations included in cutaneous sensations

Back

Touch, heat, cold, pressure, and pain.