What type of stimulus do receptors in the nose detect?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Smell
The nose is a chemosensory organ. Receptors in the nasal lining detect particular airborne chemical molecules, and the brain interprets the resulting nerve signals as different smells or odours. Light is detected by photoreceptors in the retina, sound by receptors in the inner ear, and pressure mainly by receptors in the skin. Hence, option A correctly identifies the stimulus detected by nasal receptors.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Smell
Why is this the correct answer?
The nose is a chemosensory organ. Receptors in the nasal lining detect particular airborne chemical molecules, and the brain interprets the resulting nerve signals as different smells or odours. Light is detected by photoreceptors in the retina, sound by receptors in the inner ear, and pressure mainly by receptors in the skin. Hence, option A correctly identifies the stimulus detected by nasal receptors.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Science question. Chapter: World of Living. Topic: Control and Coordination.
