When eating dessert, you notice the sweetness of sugar when ________ are stimulated.

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Chemoreceptors are specialized cells that detect chemical stimuli, such as the sweetness of sugar in our desserts. They are responsible for transmitting signals to our brain, which interprets the taste as sweet. Photoreceptors detect light, thermoreceptors detect temperature, and mechanoreceptors detect mechanical stimulation such as touch or pressure.

When Eating Dessert, You Notice the Sweetness of Sugar When