Sensory Receptors Flashcard

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What do cones in the eye do?

Back

They allow us to see color.

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Which sensory receptor is involved when you start to sweat from the hot sun?

Back

Thermoreceptors (Ther) detect temperature changes.

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Which nerve cells are involved in taste?

Back

Gustatory cells are responsible for the sense of taste.

Front

What receptor nerve cells are involved in touch?

Back

Meissner’s corpuscles are involved in the sense of touch.

Front

What is the function of the organ of Corti?

Back

It transmits impulses to the brain as pitch and loudness of sound.

Front

What are photoreceptors?

Back

Photoreceptors are cells in the retina that detect light.

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What is the role of mechanoreceptors?

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Mechanoreceptors respond to mechanical pressure or distortion.

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What do chemoreceptors detect?

Back

Chemoreceptors detect chemical stimuli, such as taste and smell.

Front

What is the function of the retina?

Back

The retina converts light into neural signals for vision.

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What is the role of olfactory cells?

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Olfactory cells are responsible for the sense of smell.