General Senses, Taste, & Smell Review

General Senses, Taste, & Smell Review

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Biology

12th Grade - University

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which receptors detect pressure?

Back

Pacinian corpuscles are specialized receptors that detect pressure and vibration.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the receptors that detect light called?

Back

Photoreceptors are the cells in the retina that respond to light.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the sense of the body's position known as?

Back

Proprioception is the sense that allows us to perceive the position and movement of our body parts.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the receptors for taste called?

Back

Gustatory receptors are responsible for the sense of taste.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What flavor is associated with amino acids or proteins?

Back

Umami is the taste associated with amino acids, often described as savory.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of receptors detect changes in temperature?

Back

Thermoreceptors are specialized nerve endings that respond to changes in temperature.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the role of nociceptors?

Back

Nociceptors are sensory receptors that detect pain.

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