What is the primary function of sensory receptors in the human body?
Understanding Sensory Receptors

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Social Studies
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12th Grade
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Daniella Rodriguez
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
To produce hormones
To detect stimuli and send messages to the brain
To store energy
To regulate body temperature
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Where are olfactory receptors located?
In the eyes
In the skin
In the nose
In the ears
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Hair cells are responsible for which sense?
Taste
Hearing
Touch
Smell
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In which part of the ear are hair cells located?
Eardrum
Cochlea
Auditory canal
Pinna
5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Match the following types of signals with their corresponding descriptions.
Signals associated with magnetic fields
Electrical signals
Signals involved in neurotransmitter release
Magnetic signals
Signals related to heat transfer
Chemical signals
Signals generated by hair cells in response to sound vibrations
Thermal signals
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What stimuli do mechanoreceptors detect?
Light and color
Pressure, touch, vibration, and stretch
Odor and taste
Sound and balance
7.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 4 pts
Match the following sensory receptors with their descriptions.
Sensitive to mechanical pressure or distortion
Mechanoreceptors
Detect light and enable vision
Photoreceptors
Involved in hearing and balance
Olfactory receptors
Responsible for detecting smell
Hair cells
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