Multiple Choice
Which type of sensory receptor responds to touch and pressure?
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13. The Peripheral Nervous System
Sensory Receptor Classification by Modality
Multiple Choice
Which receptor type would you expect to find on the tongue, allowing us to taste?
A
Thermoreceptors.
B
Nociceptors.
C
Mechanoreceptors.
D
Chemoreceptors.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand the function of the tongue in the context of sensory reception. The tongue is primarily responsible for the sense of taste.
Identify the types of receptors involved in sensory perception. The main types include thermoreceptors (temperature), nociceptors (pain), mechanoreceptors (pressure and touch), and chemoreceptors (chemical stimuli).
Consider the nature of taste as a sensory experience. Taste involves detecting chemical substances dissolved in saliva.
Recognize that chemoreceptors are specialized for detecting chemical stimuli, which is essential for the sense of taste.
Conclude that chemoreceptors are the receptor type found on the tongue, allowing us to taste different flavors by detecting chemical substances.
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