Sensory Receptors

When someone steps on your foot, ____________ sensory receptors are taking in that pressure information.

• chemical

• mechanical

• electromagnetic

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The _______________ nervous system tells my body what to do when I touch something hot such as the stove or the light on my desk.

• central

• peripheral

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_______________ sensory receptors take in information like smells and tastes.

• Chemical

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

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_______________ sensory receptors involve changes in vision and temperature.

• Chemical

• Mechanical

• Electromagnetic

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The _______________ nervous system sends messages to the brain saying that I have touched something hot.

• central

• peripheral

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_________________ is responsible for transmitting messages between the brain and other parts of the body.

• Circulatory system

• Endocrine system

• Nervous system

• Skeletal system

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An automatic response to stimuli is called a _______________.

• hormone

• muscle

• reflex

• neuron

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Chemical input enters the body using molecules through the _____________ and mouth.

• behavior

• mechanical input

• nose

• eyes

What is the central nervous system made up of?

• brain and spinal cord

• neurons in your limbs

• sensory receptors

• goo

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What are the sensory receptors for sight?

• taste buds

• rods and cones in retina

• hair cells in cochlea

• olfactory receptors

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