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11 Cards in this Set
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Sensory Receptor |
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 |
Sensory receptors in the skin, hair, and nails. |
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Visceral receptors |
Sensory receptors in the internal organs |
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Special receptors |
Sensory receptors in specific locations |
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Mechanoreceptors |
Sensory receptors which respond to movement |
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Thermoreceptors |
Sensory receptors which respond to hear or cold |
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Photoreceptors |
Sensory receptors which respond to light |
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Chemoreceptors |
Sensory receptors which respond to chemicals |
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Nociceptors |
Sensory receptors which respond to pain or excess stimulation |
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Cutaneous receptors |
Receptors in the skin |
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Proprioceptors |
Receptors in the muscles and tendons. |
