Multiple Choice
Which of the following senses include chemoreceptors?
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13. The Peripheral Nervous System
Introduction to Sensory Receptors
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Which type of receptor detects sound?
A
Chemoreceptors
B
Photoreceptors
C
Mechanoreceptors
D
Thermoreceptors
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Understand the function of each type of receptor: Chemoreceptors detect chemical stimuli, Photoreceptors detect light, Mechanoreceptors detect mechanical changes, and Thermoreceptors detect temperature changes.
Identify the nature of sound: Sound is a mechanical wave that travels through a medium, such as air, and causes vibrations.
Relate the nature of sound to the type of receptor: Since sound involves mechanical vibrations, the receptors that detect these changes are mechanoreceptors.
Consider the anatomy of the ear: The ear contains structures like the cochlea, which has hair cells that act as mechanoreceptors to detect sound vibrations.
Conclude that mechanoreceptors are responsible for detecting sound, as they respond to mechanical changes such as vibrations caused by sound waves.
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