Sensory Receptor

The sense of taste detects ________________ stimuli.

• chemical
• mechanical
• electromagnetic
• thermal

The sense of smell detects ________________ stimuli.

• chemical
• thermal
• mechanical
• electromagnetic

The sense of hearing detects ________________ stimuli.

• electromagnetic
• thermal
• mechanical
• chemical

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The sense of touch detects ________________ stimuli.

• electromagnetic
• chemical
• mechanical
• pH

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

The sense of sight detects ________________ stimuli.

• electromagnetic
• chemical
• mechanical
• temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

Which properties of nerve cells are most important for their ability to carry out their task in helping animals deal with sensory input?

• Nerve cells are sometimes packed closely together and sometimes widely spaced.
• Nerve cells can carry signals and connect all parts of the body to the brain.
• Nerve cells can be damaged by a serious injury or by disease.
• Nerve cells grow and reproduce like other cells of the body.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What is the main function of the nervous system?

• Responsible for control of the body and communication among body parts
• Responsible for production of offspring
• Helps to rid the body of toxins, water, and other unwanted materials and transports lymph, a fluid containing infection-fighting white blood cells, throughout the body
• Provides oxygen to the body's cells, while moving carbon dioxide

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

“They are cells specialized in picking up stimulus, whether they are internal or external, and send them to the brain through the nervous system”. This is the definition of...

• Stimulus

• Receptor

• Sense

• Taste

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

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

• Photoreceptor
• Mechanoreceptor
• Chemoreceptor
• brightnessreceptor

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

• Lateral lines
• Photoreceptors
• Mechanoreceptors
• Electroreptors