Which of the following statements is correct about receptors?
Correct answer: A. Gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell.
- A. Gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell.
- B. Both gustatory and olfactory receptors detect smell.
- C. Auditory receptors detect smell and olfactory receptors detect taste.
- D. Olfactory receptors detect taste and gustatory receptors smell.
Explanation
The correct answer is that gustatory receptors detect taste while olfactory receptors detect smell. Gustatory receptors are found in the taste buds on the tongue and are responsible for detecting different flavors. Olfactory receptors are located in the nasal cavity and detect airborne molecules associated with odors. The other options confuse the functions of these receptors, mixing up their specific roles or incorrectly assigning them to unrelated sensory functions such as hearing.
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Receptors are specialized cells or proteins that detect stimuli such as light, sound, pressure, temperature and chemicals, then initiate responses through sensory or hormonal pathways. Questions distinguish sensory receptors from effectors, compare receptor types, and examine stimulus conversion into nerve impulses, including the roles of rods, cones, chemoreceptors and mechanoreceptors.
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