Receptors back
A RECEPTOR is a special cell which DETECTS a STIMULUS.
A stimulus can be any of the following:
Different receptors detect different STIMULI (this is the plural of stimulus). So, where are the receptors found? Nice and easy....
| Type of receptor....... | Where it is found....... |
| Light | Eye (in the retina) |
| Sound | Ear |
| Pressure | Skin |
| Balance | Ear |
| Temperature | Skin & THERMOREGULATORY CENTRE in brain |
| Smell | Tongue AND Nose |
| Taste | Tongue AND Nose |