Sense Receptors

The sense of ____________ is possible due to sensory receptors in our tongue.

• sight

• smell

• touch

• hearing

• taste

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The sense of ___________ is possible due to sensory receptors in our skin.

• sight

• smell

• touch

• hearing

• taste

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

What is the name of the specialized sense receptors that detect an electrical field?

• electroreceptors

• chemoreceptors

• hearoreceptors

• nociceptors

What do you call specialized sense receptors that signal the body about danger with pain?

• painreceptor

• tasteceptor

• nociceptor

• electroreceptor

What are electroreceptors?

• These receptors allow the animals to use echolocation.

• These receptors can sense when a hurricane is in the ocean.

• These receptors can sense when the water is too cold.

• These receptors can sense the weak electric fields emitted by other creatures.

A thing or event that evokes a specific functional reaction in an organ is called a

• stimulus

• reaction

• special event

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

You feel a mosquito biting your arm. Which receptor are you using?

• Chemoreceptor

• Nociceptor

• Thermoreceptor

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

You touch a hot plate. Which receptors are you using? (2 answers)

• chemoreceptors

• thermoreceptors

• nociceptors

• electroreceptors

You eat a piece of sour candy. Which receptor are you using?

• chemoreceptor

• thermoreceptor

• nociceptor

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

You are a shark hunting for your prey using electric fields. Which receptor are you using?

• chemoreceptor

• nociceptor

• thermoreceptor

• electroreceptor