chemoreceptor (Meaning)
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chemoreceptor (n)
a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
Synonyms & Antonyms of chemoreceptor
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chemoreceptor Sentence Examples
- Chemoreceptors are sensory cells capable of detecting chemical stimuli in the environment.
- Taste buds on the tongue contain chemoreceptors that allow us to perceive different flavors.
- Insects use chemoreceptors on their antennae to locate food sources and mates.
- Chemoreceptors in the nasal cavity enable mammals to detect various odors in their surroundings.
- Fish possess chemoreceptors on their gills that help them sense changes in water chemistry.
- The vomeronasal organ in many vertebrates contains chemoreceptors specialized in detecting pheromones.
- Chemoreceptors in plants respond to chemical signals, influencing growth and development.
- Certain marine organisms have chemoreceptors that allow them to detect prey or predators from a distance.
- The study of chemoreceptors is essential for understanding how organisms interact with their environment.
- Dysfunction of chemoreceptors can lead to sensory disorders and affect an organism's ability to perceive chemical cues.
FAQs About the word chemoreceptor
a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Chemoreceptors are sensory cells capable of detecting chemical stimuli in the environment.
Taste buds on the tongue contain chemoreceptors that allow us to perceive different flavors.
Insects use chemoreceptors on their antennae to locate food sources and mates.
Chemoreceptors in the nasal cavity enable mammals to detect various odors in their surroundings.
