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What special senses contains receptor neurons that are the only nerve cells in direct contact with the outside environment?
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How do receptor neurons help people perceive smells?
Receptor neurons in the nostrils first detect an odor by coming into contact with and reacting to gas molecules of the substance. Then the receptor neurons send information about the odor along the olfactory nerve to the brain.
Neurons that detect stimuli in the environment are known as?
Sensory (afferent) neurons
What is another name for receptor cells?
Neurons
The space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor is known as a?
A Synapse is the space between two neurons or between a neuron and a receptor organ. A single neuron can have a few, or several hundred synapses.
What happen when receptor is stimulated?
When a receptor is stimulated it triggers impulses in other neurons....hope this was helpful and correct
Where are receptor neurons for smell located?
high in each nostril
What is neurons associated with sensory receptor?
third order neuron
What is an adrenergic receptor?
An adrenergic receptor is any of several sites in the surface membranes of cells innervated by adrenergic neurons.
What specialized neurons detect sensory energy from the outside world?
Receptor
Neurons with the ability to monitor the environment are called what?
Neurons with the ability to monitor the environment are called?
Does visceral reflex arcs have two sensory neurons?
No, it has 2 visceral motor neurons. A visceral reflex has a receptor, a sensory neuron, a processing center, and 2 visceral motor neurons.
What neurons react directly to stimuli from the environment?
sensory neurons
