sensory receptor (Meaning)
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sensory receptor (n)
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
Synonyms & Antonyms of sensory receptor
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sensory receptor Sentence Examples
- The sensory receptors in our skin allow us to perceive touch, temperature, and pain.
- Taste buds are sensory receptors that enable us to distinguish different flavors.
- The olfactory receptors in our noses help us to perceive smells.
- Sensory receptors in our eyes detect light and convert it into electrical signals.
- Mechanoreceptors in our muscles and joints provide information about movement and position.
- Proprioceptors are sensory receptors that provide us with a sense of body awareness.
- Thermoreceptors in our skin detect changes in temperature.
- Nociceptors are sensory receptors that detect pain-causing stimuli.
- Chemoreceptors in our mouths and noses are responsible for taste and smell.
- Sensory receptors throughout our body transmit information to the brain, which interprets it and allows us to interact with our environment.
FAQs About the word sensory receptor
an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The sensory receptors in our skin allow us to perceive touch, temperature, and pain.
Taste buds are sensory receptors that enable us to distinguish different flavors.
The olfactory receptors in our noses help us to perceive smells.
Sensory receptors in our eyes detect light and convert it into electrical signals.
