Match each receptor type with its corresponding description.
-Activated by intense stimuli of any type that results in tissue damage

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Nociceptors are activated by intense stimuli of any type that results in tissue damage, hence they are responsible for detecting pain.

Note: The other receptor types are as follows: A) Chemoreceptors detect chemical stimuli, B) Mechanoreceptors respond to mechanical stimuli like pressure or stretch, D) Photoreceptors respond to light, and E) Thermoreceptors detect changes in temperature.

Match Each Receptor Type with Its Corresponding Description