Study Stack Special Senses

Area of neuron that detects specific stimulus

• receptor

• thermoreceptor

• mechanoreceptors

• chemoreceptor

Detects temperature

• thermoreceptors

• receptor

• nociceptors

• tactile receptors

Detects movement

• mechanoreceptors

• photoreceptors

• thermoreceptors

• tactile receptors

Detects light

• photoreceptors

• thermoreceptors

• mechanoreceptors

• chemoreceptors

Detects pain

• nociceptors

• tactile receptors

• photoreceptors

• chemoreceptor

5 general senses

• pain, touch, pressure, temperature, proprioception

• touch, sight,

  hearing, smell

  taste

• pain, touch hearing, smell,

  proprioception

• sweet, salty, sour, bitter

stimulated by tissue damage

• nociceptors

• tactile receptors

• thermoreceptors

• photoreceptors

detects chemical

• chemoreceptor

• photoreceptors

• nociceptors

• mechanoreceptors

aka touch receptors

• tactile receptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• nociceptors

• photoreceptors

Do nociceptors adapt?

• No

• Yes

• Sometimes

• Always