Understanding Sensory Receptors

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• Brain

• Skin

Which part of the neuron is responsible for carrying messages to other neurons, muscles, or glands?

• Axon

• Cell body

What type of neuron carries signals from the environment to the nervous system?

• Sensory neurons

• Autonomic neurons

Which sensory receptors are responsible for detecting color in the human eye?

• Cones

• Auditory receptors

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What is the function of the myelin sheath in a neuron?

• To protect the axon and increase electrical conduction

• To transmit electrical signals

Which part of the nervous system is responsible for involuntary activities?

• Autonomic neurons

• Sensory neurons

What is the role of the optic nerve in the human body?

• To connect the eyes to the brain and allow signals to pass through

• To transmit sound waves to the brain

Which sensory receptors are found in the nose and are responsible for the sense of smell?

• Taste buds

• Olfactory receptors

What is the process called when the spinal cord gives an initial response to a stimulus before the brain processes it?

• Motor response

• Reflex arc

Which type of sensory receptor is primarily responsible for detecting changes in temperature?

• Mechanoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

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