The Senses Wrap-up

___________ are nerve endings that send signals to the nervous system when stimulated.

• Cells

• Sensory receptors

• Organ systems

• Brain

Examples of Chemoreceptors are....

• Touch and hearing

• Sight and time

• Taste and smell

• Pain and tissue damage

Examples of Mechanoreceptors are...

• Touch and pressure

• Taste and smell

• Movement and body position

• Temperature and heat

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

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

• Photoreceptor

• Mechanoreceptor

• Chemoreceptor

• brightnessreceptor

Taste receptors in the gustatory system are...

• Chemoreceptors
• Mechanoreceptors
• Electroreceptors
• Photoreceptors

Why might you feel something touching you on your head quicker than on your foot.

• The message from the head travels farther to the brain

• the message from the foot travels farther to the brain

• The head is less sensitive than the foot

• The foot doesn't send messages to the brain

Anything that causes you to react is called

• sound

• response

• stimulus

• memory

What action describes a response to internal stimuli?

• Catching a ball at a baseball game

• Drinking when you are thirsty

• Running at the sight of a wild lion

• Writing a thank you note

What receptor detects pain?

• Thermoreceptor

• Mechanoreceptor

• Proprioceptor

• Nocioreceptor