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Nervous System
Modality of Stimulus
Term | Definition |
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chemoreceptors | detect specific molecules dissolved in fluid |
thermoreceptors | detect changes in temperature |
photoreceptors | detect changes in light intensity, color and movement of light |
mechanoreceptors | detect physical deformation due to touch, pressure, vibration and stretch |
baroreceptors | detect pressure changes within body structures |
nociceptors | detect tissue damage and pain |