Match Each Descriptive Phrase to a Receptor Type

question 42

Multiple Choice

Match each descriptive phrase to a receptor type. Receptor types may be used more than once.
-detect an increase in pressure against the skin

• A)mechanoreceptors
• B)photoreceptors
• C)chemoreceptors
• D)thermoreceptors
• E)nociceptors

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Definitions:

Proprioceptors

Sensory receptors found in muscles and tendons that provide information about body position and movement.

Muscle Spindles

Proprioceptors that detect muscle movement.

Golgi Tendon Organs

Sensory receptors located at the junctions of muscles and tendons that monitor tension in the muscles.

Rhodopsins

A family of light-sensitive proteins found in the photoreceptor cells of the retina, crucial for vision in low-light conditions.