Sense Organs and Sensory Receptors Quiz
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What type of receptors recognize pain?

  • Chemoreceptors
  • Photoreceptors
  • Nociceptors (correct)
  • Thermoreceptors

    • Where are thermoreceptors mainly found?

  • Joints
  • Mucous membranes
  • Eyes
  • Skin (correct)

    • Which type of receptors respond to light stimuli?

  • Photoreceptors (correct)
  • Chemoreceptors
  • Nociceptors
  • Thermoreceptors

    • Where are proprioceptors mainly located?

    <p>Joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of receptors detect chemical signals related to taste and body fluid balance?

    <p>Chemoreceptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do uncapsulated nerve endings differ from encapsulated nerve endings?

    <p>Uncapsulated nerve endings have free nerve endings while encapsulated nerve endings are connected to tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the job of sensory receptors?

    <p>Detecting a stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves converting one form of energy into another?

    <p>Transduction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sensation involve in the sensory process?

    <p>Generating nerve impulses to the CNS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of information do sensory receptors transmit related to 'modality'?

    <p>Type of stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the brain determine the intensity of a stimulus?

    <p>By activating more sensitive neurons for weak stimuli</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does sensory adaption refer to?

    <p>The adjustment to prolonged stimulation leading to reduced sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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