Sensory Receptors Quiz

What is the primary function of sensory receptors?

• To store memories in the brain

• To detect changes in the environment

• To control body temperature

• To produce hormones

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Which type of receptor is responsible for detecting pressure and sound?

• Chemoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

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What kind of stimuli are hunger and thirst considered?

• External stimuli

• Chemical stimuli

• Internal stimuli

• Mechanical stimuli

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Which sensory receptors are responsible for responding to light?

• Nociceptors

• Thermoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

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What happens immediately after a sensory receptor detects a stimulus?

• The information is stored as memory

• The brain triggers a reflex

• The stimulus is converted to electrical signals

• The spinal cord blocks the signal

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Which of these is an example of an immediate response?

• Remembering what you ate yesterday

• Pulling your hand away from a hot surface

• Learning a new skill

• Planning tomorrow's activities

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What type of receptors are found in the nose and tongue?

• Chemoreceptors

• Photoreceptors

• Mechanoreceptors

• Thermoreceptors

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How many main types of neurons are there?

• Five

• Two

• Four

• Three

What is the role of nociceptors in the body?

• Detect temperature changes

• Process visual information

• Detect pain

• Convert sound waves

Which statement about memories is correct?

• They only last for a few minutes

• They require conscious thought

• They are always automatic responses

• They can't be accessed later

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