Multiple Choice
Where are the sensory receptors for sound located in the human body?
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13. The Peripheral Nervous System
Introduction to Sensory Receptors
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How are the sensory receptors for smell and taste similar?
A
Both are chemoreceptors that detect chemical stimuli.
B
Both are thermoreceptors that sense temperature changes.
C
Both are mechanoreceptors that respond to pressure changes.
D
Both are photoreceptors that detect light.
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Identify the types of sensory receptors involved in smell and taste. These are specialized cells that respond to specific types of stimuli.
Understand that chemoreceptors are a type of sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli. They are responsible for detecting changes in the chemical composition of the environment.
Recognize that the sensory receptors for smell (olfactory receptors) and taste (gustatory receptors) are both chemoreceptors. They detect chemical stimuli in the form of odor molecules and taste substances, respectively.
Differentiate chemoreceptors from other types of receptors: thermoreceptors (temperature), mechanoreceptors (pressure), and photoreceptors (light).
Conclude that the similarity between the sensory receptors for smell and taste is that both are chemoreceptors, which detect chemical stimuli.
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