Sensory Receptors

Sensory receptors are special cells that responsible for our senses. There are four main types of sensory receptors.

Chemoreceptors sense chemicals, they allow us to taste and smell the particles in the air and in our food/drink.

Thermoreceptors sense temperature, they allow us to feel when things are hot and cold.

Mechanoreceptors sense pressure, they allow us to know when we are being touched or touching. They also sense vibrations and allow our ears to hear.

Photoreceptors or electromagnetic receptors sense light, they allow us to see.

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• GOT IT!

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A receptor that detects light and darkness it's called a _______________.

• photoreceptor

• mechanoreceptor

• chemoreceptor

• thermoreceptor

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Taste receptors are _______________ because they detect chemicals.

• chemoreceptors

• mechanoreceptors

• electroreceptors

• photoreceptors

You feel a mosquito biting your arm. This is because you have _______________ in your skin.

• chemoreceptors

• photoreceptors

• mechanoreceptors

• thermoreceptors

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The sense of taste detects ________________ stimuli.

• chemical
• mechanical
• electromagnetic
• thermal

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The sense of smell detects ________________ stimuli.

• chemical
• thermal
• mechanical
• electromagnetic

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The sense of hearing detects ________________ stimuli. We are able to hear because our eardrums moves or vibrates.

• electromagnetic

• thermal

• mechanical

• chemical

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The sense of touch detects ________________ stimuli.

• electromagnetic
• chemical
• mechanical
• pH

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The sense of sight detects ________________ stimuli.

• electromagnetic
• chemical
• mechanical
• temperature

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Taste and smell are similar because:

• They are both located on the face

• They both detect chemicals

• They both require conscious effort to detect

• They both bypass the brain

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