Which Term Best Describes Receptors That Detect Stimuli from the External

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which term best describes receptors that detect stimuli from the external environment?

• A) Interoceptors
• B) Exteroceptors
• C) Proprioceptors
• D) Nociceptors
• E) Thermoreceptors

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Definitions:

Cerebral Artery

An artery that supplies blood to the cerebrum, a major part of the brain involved in processing sensory and motor information.

Cerebrum

The largest part of the brain, responsible for higher brain functions such as thought, action, emotion, and sensory processing.

Parietal Lobe

The parietal lobe is one of the four major lobes of the brain, located at the top middle part of the brain and responsible for processing sensory information related to touch, taste, and temperature.

Sensory Processing

The way the nervous system interprets messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses.