Which of the following sensory receptors is incorrectly paired wi...

Question

Which of the following sensory receptors is incorrectly paired with its category?
a. hair cell . . . mechanoreceptor
b. taste receptor . . . chemoreceptor
c. rod . . . electromagnetic receptor
d. olfactory receptor . . . electromagnetic receptor

Accepted Answer

okay for this practice problem. We have the olfactory system is associated with which of the following senses. Let's take a look at our answer choices. We have a taste. Our sense of taste uses taste receptors and taste cells also known as gustatory cells to send signals to our brain and this is known as our gustatory system. And so therefore we can eliminate option A. For B we have vision. Our vision uses photo receptors on the back of the eye to convert light waves into electrical signals that sent to our brains. This is our visual system and so Option B is also incorrect. Then we have options see smell. Our sense of smell uses olfactory receptors to detect molecules that send smell information from the nose to the brain. This is the olfactory system. And so option C. Is going to be our correct answer. If we look at option D feel we know that this is incorrect. Speak because this is our tactile system. We use mechanical receptors to sense pressure, vibration, muscle stretch and movement. And so D. Is incorrect. So to recap our olfactory system is associated with smell. I hope this was helpful and I'll see you soon for the next practice problem

Which of the following sensory receptors is incorrectly paired with its category? a. hair cell . . . mechanoreceptor b. taste receptor . . . chemoreceptor c. rod . . . electromagnetic receptor d. olfactory receptor . . . electromagnetic receptor

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