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The sense of hearing is provided by receptors of the?
Inner ear
What are the gustatory receptors sensitive to?
Gustatory receptors are found on the tongue and pharynx and are taste receptors. They sense particles of foodstuffs dissolved in saliva and provide us with the sense of taste.
What senses uses receptors that are housed in a complex sensory organ?
The sense of hearing uses receptors housed in the inner ear, specifically the cochlea. The sense of smell uses receptors housed in the olfactory epithelium in the nasal cavity. The sense of taste uses receptors on taste buds located on the tongue and other parts of the mouth.
What are the names of the hearing receptors within the inner ear?
Hearing and balance receptors are found in the ear.
Receptors for hearing are located in?
Hearing aids.
What bone is the hearing and equilibrium receptors located?
houses hearing and equilibrium receptors
Which type of sensory receptor is used to detect a stimulus by the special sense of hearing?
Mechanoreceptors are the type of sensory receptor used to detect a stimulus in the special sense of hearing. These receptors respond to mechanical stimuli such as vibrations in the environment that are produced by sound waves.
Are vision and hearing chemical senses?
No, vision and hearing are not considered chemical senses. Vision is the sense of sight using light, and hearing is the sense of sound waves. Chemical senses refer to taste and smell, which rely on chemical receptors to perceive different molecules.
Location of receptors for hearing?
In the inner ear.
Where are specialized hearing receptors found?
In the cochlea
What type of receptors sense touch on the skin?
The type of receptors that sense touch on the skin are called mechanoreceptors.
What is a scientific name for a sense organ?
Proprioceptors are sensory receptors that provide information about body position and movements. They are found in muscles, tendons, and joints, contributing to our sense of proprioception.
