Multiple Choice
Where are the general senses primarily located in the human body?
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13. The Peripheral Nervous System
Introduction to Sensory Receptors
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Where are the receptors for the special senses primarily located?
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In the brain
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In specialized sensory organs
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In the skin
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In the spinal cord
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Begin by understanding what special senses are. Special senses include vision, hearing, taste, smell, and balance. These senses are distinct from general senses like touch, temperature, and pain.
Recognize that special senses require specialized structures to detect specific stimuli. These structures are known as sensory organs.
Identify the sensory organs associated with each special sense: the eyes for vision, ears for hearing and balance, nose for smell, and tongue for taste.
Understand that these sensory organs contain specialized receptor cells that are responsible for detecting stimuli. For example, photoreceptors in the eyes detect light, and mechanoreceptors in the ears detect sound waves.
Conclude that the receptors for special senses are primarily located in these specialized sensory organs, which are designed to process specific types of sensory information.
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