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It means that if you apply a stimulus to an organism, it will respond in some way.

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What does it mean to respond to stimuli?

Responding to stimuli means reacting to changes in the environment through a specific action or behavior. Organisms detect and interpret stimuli using their senses, which then triggers a response to help them adapt and survive in their surroundings. This process is essential for organisms to interact with their environment and maintain homeostasis.


What do the 5 main type of receptors sense?

Chemoreceptors sense chemical stimuli. Mechanoreceptors sense mechanical stimuli. Thermoreceptors sense temperature stimuli. Photoreceptors sense light stimuli. Nociceptors sense pain stimuli.


What is an organism's reaction to a stimulus?

If you mean "What is an organism's reaction to physical stimuli? it is usually withdrawal or avoidance. It depends on what type of stimuli and what type of organism. Is the organism used to this type of stimuli? Is it a new strange stimuli? The question is not specific enough to answer thoroughly nor is it grammatically correct.


What does extraneous stimuli mean?

Extraneous stimuli refer to irrelevant or unnecessary sensory input that can distract from the main focus of attention or task at hand. These stimuli can interfere with cognitive processes and make it harder to concentrate or perform tasks effectively.


What does internal stimuli mean in plants?

Stimuli itself is of two types - external stimuli and internal stimuli. External stimuli refers to touch, pressure, heat etc. Internal stimuli refers to the stimuli produced by body components - like hormones etc.