what are receptors
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Receptors are a group of specialised cells that are used by the body to detect different stimuli (changes in the environment). ... Each organ has specific receptors that are sensitive to different stimuli.......
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• These are specialized tips of some nerve cells that detect the information from the environment. These are located in our sense organs .
1. Ear
- It acts as phonoreceptors (receiving sound) . It helps in hearing and maintaining balance of the body.
2. Eyes
- It acts as photoreceptors (receiving light). It helps in seeing.
3. Skin
- It acts as thermoreceptors (feels temperature). It helps in feeling heat or cold and touch.
4. Nose
- It acts as olfactory receptor (sense of smell). It helps in detection of the smell.
5. Tongue
- It acts as Gustatory receptors (sense of taste). It helps in detection of taste.
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