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They are similar to each other because when u smell something a trigger in your brain tells you that you know or have an assumption of what the food is going to taste like and it is often correct the food will taste like what it smelt like.
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∙ 15y agothe sense of smell and the sence of taste are directly linked because: # You cannot smell food very well when you have a cold # Think of some smells you like. When might those smells be unpleasant to you? # Have you ever smelled natural gas? Why do you think gas utility companies give it an unpleasant odor?
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∙ 10y agoBecause if you smell something strong its going to be bitter
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∙ 11y agoreceptors pick up amounts of molecules of different types and transfer the information to the brain for comparison with known amounts. strong or weak equates to amount.
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∙ 6y agoThey both activate sensory neuron.
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What are the sensory receptors of the eyes ears nose skin and tongue?
The receptors of the eye are photo receptors, the ear has auditory receptors, the nose has olfactory (smell) receptors, the skin has tactile (touch)and thermo- (temperature) receptors and the tongue has gustatory (taste) receptors.
What senses uses receptors that are housed in a complex sensory organ?
Seeing (the eyes) Smelling (the nose) are two examples.
How is taste detected?
Taste and smell receptors are activated by chemicals.
What are 3 types of receptors?
Sight-Eyes, Sound-Ears, Smell-Nose, Taste-Tongue, Touch-Skin
Why are taste and smell receptors classified as Chemoreceptors because they both respond to?
Chemoreceptors (chemical receptors) respond to chemicals in food and scents.
What type of sensory receptors associated with smell and taste?
Chemoreceptors
What are the sensory receptors that are responsible for sensations of smell and taste?
chemoreceptors
What do sensory receptors enable you to do?
Sensory receptors enable you to respond to stimuli in the environment of an organism. Some sensory receptors respond to taste and smell while others respond to physical stimuli.
What are the different senses of our body?
Sensory receptors are defined as dendrites of sensory neurons specialized for receiving specific kinds of stimuli without which we would not live long. The four general sense receptors are pain receptors, temperature receptors, touch receptors, and taste and smell receptors.
What are the major sensory receptors for taste?
Taste Buds ;)
What are the sensory receptors of the eyes ears nose skin and tongue?
The receptors of the eye are photo receptors, the ear has auditory receptors, the nose has olfactory (smell) receptors, the skin has tactile (touch)and thermo- (temperature) receptors and the tongue has gustatory (taste) receptors.
Which sensory receptors are constantly being replaced?
olfactory, receptors and taste buds
What are the 5 main categories of sensory receptors in humans?
Sight, Touch, Smell, Taste, and Hear Next time, pay attention in science class
Where are sensory receptors that are sensitive to chemicals?
taste buds and nose
What type of stimulus detected by touch receptor?
The criteria used to classify sensory receptors depends on the type of nerve signals associated with the sensory receptors. Olfactory receptors read chemical signals and associate them with a corresponding smell, tastebuds read chemical signals and associate them with a corresponding taste ect..
What senses uses receptors that are housed in a complex sensory organ?
Seeing (the eyes) Smelling (the nose) are two examples.
What are taste and smell receptors classified as?
Chemoreceptors.
