A level OCR Mammalian Sensory Receptors Quiz

What are the five main types of sensory receptors?

• taste receptors, smell receptors, touch receptors, sound receptors, balance receptors

• sweet receptors, sour receptors, bitter receptors, salty receptors, umami receptors

• mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, nociceptors, chemoreceptors, and photoreceptors

• pressure receptors, vibration receptors, tension receptors, stress receptors, strain receptors

Which type of sensory receptor responds to touch, pressure, and vibration?

• Pacinian corpuscles

• Meissner's corpuscles

• Free nerve endings

• Ruffini endings

Which type of sensory receptor responds to temperature changes?

• Photoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

Which type of sensory receptor responds to changes in muscle length and tension?

• Muscle spindles

• Meissner's corpuscles

• Pacinian corpuscles

• Taste buds

What type of sensory receptor is responsible for detecting changes in body position and movement?

• Chemoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Proprioceptors

• Thermoreceptors

Which type of sensory receptor responds to changes in the chemical environment?

• Chemoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

What type of sensory receptor is responsible for detecting light?

• Thermoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

Which type of sensory receptor responds to sound waves?

• Tactile receptor

• Auditory receptor

• Visual receptor

• Olfactory receptor

What type of sensory receptor is responsible for detecting taste and smell?

• Mechanoreceptors

• Chemoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Photoreceptors