교과서 질문
First-order somatic sensory neurons are_____neurons whose cell bodies are located in the_____.
a. Multipolar, posterior horn
b. Pseudounipolar, posterior root ganglion
c. Bipolar, anterior horn
d. Pseudounipolar, posterior horn
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13. The Peripheral Nervous System
Sensory Receptor Classification by Modality
Multiple Choice
How are the sensory receptors for hearing and touch similar in terms of their classification by modality?
A
Both are classified as thermoreceptors.
B
Both are classified as chemoreceptors.
C
Both are classified as mechanoreceptors.
D
Both are classified as photoreceptors.
검증된 단계별 안내1
Begin by understanding the concept of sensory receptors and their classification by modality. Sensory receptors are specialized cells or structures that detect changes in the environment and send signals to the nervous system.
Identify the different types of sensory receptors based on the modality of stimulus they detect: mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, chemoreceptors, and photoreceptors.
Mechanoreceptors are sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion. They are involved in detecting touch, pressure, vibration, and sound.
Consider the sensory receptors involved in hearing. The hair cells in the cochlea of the inner ear are mechanoreceptors that detect sound waves and convert them into electrical signals.
Consider the sensory receptors involved in touch. The skin contains various mechanoreceptors, such as Meissner's corpuscles and Pacinian corpuscles, which detect pressure and vibration.
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