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Sensory Receptor
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An organ which responds to a specific type of stimulus by ultimately triggering an action potential on a sensory neuron
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Somatic receptors
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Sensory receptors in the skin,muscle, and tendons
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Visceral receptors
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Sensory receptors in the internal organs
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Special Receptors
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Sensory receptors in specific locations
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Mechanoreceptors
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Sensory receptors which respond to movement
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Thermoreceptors
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Sensory receptors which respond to heat or cold
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Chemoreceptors
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Sensory receptors which respond to chemicals
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Nociceptors
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Sensory receptors which respond to pain or excess stimulation
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Cutaneous receptors
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Recptors in the skin
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Proprioceptors
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Receptors in the muscles and tendons
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