How would you describe how your body responds to something you see, hear, smell, or feel?
Learning objective:
"MS-LS1-8. Gather and synthesize information that sensory receptors respond to stimuli by sending messages to the brain for immediate behavior or storage as memories."
Work together in pairs: What are the five main types of sensory receptors in the human body and how do they respond to different types of stimuli?
Work together in pairs: What is the role of sensory receptors in sending messages to the brain about stimuli?
Brain break: Create a drawing of a scene from a mythical creature's point of view. Include elements from nature that the creature might encounter and draw the creature interacting with those elements.
What is the job of a sensory receptor?
- To detect changes in the environment and send signals to the brain
- To detect light and sound waves
- To interpret emotions
- To control motor movements
What is the main difference between an exteroceptor and an interoceptor?
- Exteroceptors detect changes in the external environment while interoceptors detect changes in the internal environment
- Exteroceptors are sensitive to sound while interoceptors are sensitive to touch
- Exteroceptors are located in the skin while interoceptors are located in the brain
- Exteroceptors detect changes in temperature while interoceptors detect changes in pressure
What is the name of the chemical that binds to receptors and triggers a response?
- A neurotransmitter
- A hormone
- An enzyme
- A cytokine
Which of the following is NOT an example of a sensory receptor?
- A neuron
- A photoreceptor
- A mechanoreceptor
- A thermoreceptor
What type of sensory receptor detects changes in pressure and vibration?
- A mechanoreceptor
- A photoreceptor
- A thermoreceptor
- A chemoreceptor