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Describe the different sensory receptors and sensory modalities

Author: Donata Nshimyicizanye



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Mechanoreceptors – touch, pressure, vibration, stretch, hearing Thermoreceptors – temperature change Photoreceptors – light Chemoreceptors – taste, smell, oxygen and carbon dioxide Osmoreceptors – osmotic pressure of body fluids Nociceptors – pain (fast pricking pain, slow burning pain and heat/cold)


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