Match each of the following terms with its function or description.
-General sense organ that is activated by stimuli that deform or change the shape of the receptor
A)General sense organ
B)Pacinian corpuscle
C)Mechanoreceptor
D)Proprioceptor
E)Photoreceptor
F)Papillae
G)Free nerve ending
H)Special sense organ
I)Gustatory cells
J)Olfactory receptors
K)Golgi tendon receptor

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Mechanoreceptors are activated by stimuli that deform or change the shape of the receptor.

Answer: B 
 Pacinian corpuscles are a type of mechanoreceptor that is responsible for detecting pressure and vibration.

Answer: D 
 Proprioceptors are specialized mechanoreceptors that provide information regarding the position, movement, and orientation of body parts.

Answer: A 
 General sense organs refer to sensory receptors that are widely distributed throughout the body and are responsible for detecting touch, pressure, temperature, and pain.

Answer: H 
 Special sense organs refer to sensory receptors that are dedicated to a specific sense, such as vision (photoreceptors) or smell (olfactory receptors).

Answer: F 
 Papillae refer to small projections on the tongue that contain taste buds.

Answer: G 
 Free nerve endings are sensory receptors that are widely distributed throughout the body and are responsible for detecting pain, temperature, and pressure.

Answer: I 
 Gustatory cells are specialized cells located in the taste buds that are responsible for detecting taste.

Answer: J 
 Olfactory receptors are specialized cells located in the lining of the nasal cavity that are responsible for detecting odors.

Answer: K 
 Golgi tendon receptors are specialized mechanoreceptors located in tendons that are responsible for detecting changes in muscle tension.

Match Each of the Following Terms with Its Function or Description