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respond to changes in chemical concentrations. ex olfactory, tast
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chemoreceptors
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found in free nerve endings in skin and respond to tissue damage
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pain receptors a.k.a. Nociceptors
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mostly in skin surface, free nerve endings and respond to changes in temperature
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thermoreceptors
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respond to mechanical forces
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mechanoreceptors
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respond to light
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photoreceptors
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stimulation of receptor causes local change in its...
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receptor potential (graded potential) may not automatically generate an action potential
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specialized cells or multicellular structures that collect information from the environment
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sensory receptors
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concious awareness of sensory impulses
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sensation
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concious interpretation of the stimuli, the way the brain interprets the info and determinds the response to the stimulation
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perception
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how many neurons does the average sensory relay contain?
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3
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