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The olfactory receptor cells in the nose are the only sensory receptors that can be replaced throughout life. This neurogenesis allows for the continual renewal of these cells to help maintain our sense of smell.

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Do you keep image receptors that are not in use inside the control booth?

The image receptors that are not in use are stored elsewhere. The only image receptor that should remain inside the control booth when not in use is the image receptor that will eventually be used.


When cells release ligands they are sent though the blood stream to every area of the body why do you think that only certain types of cells will reapond to a particular ligand?

Only certain cells respond to a specific ligand because they express the appropriate receptor on their cell surface that can bind to the ligand. The binding of the ligand to the receptor triggers a specific signaling pathway within the cell that leads to a response. Cells without the corresponding receptor will not respond to that particular ligand.


What holes are in the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands that are shaped only to fit certain neurotransmitters?

receptor sites


Explain why a certain virus will attach to only one or few types of cells?

Virus attachment is dependent upon the cell surface receptor that can interact with the protein on the virus surface. The interaction is akin to a lock and a key. The key is the protein on the virus, and the lock is the cell surface receptor. A key will only get into the correct lock.


Can Chemical transmitters stimulate any receptor site to initiate an action?

No, chemical transmitters can only stimulate specific receptor sites that they are designed to bind to. Each transmitter has a specific shape that fits into a corresponding receptor site like a lock and key, triggering a specific response in the target cell. This specificity is essential for precise communication between cells in the body.

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What special senses contains receptor neurons that are the only nerve cells in direct contact with the outside environment?

equilibrum


What are some special senses of animals?

birds can only see black + white


How hepatic viruses have affinity towards liver cells only?

basically, the viruses have a special compounds on their surface that binds ONLY to a receptor on the liver cell, and its not found on any other cell. so that's is how a virus for hepatitis C for instance ONLY infects the liver. its frankly a receptor ligand interaction


Do all people have all the senses?

No, all people do not have all senses. If you are blind you have only 4 senses if you are deaf as well you only have 3. Some unfortunate people have none.


Where are Receptor sites on a neuron primarily found?

dendrites only


How do hormones get to their correct receptor?

Hormones will only interact with its matchingreceptor.


What are holes in the surface of the dendrites or certain cells of the muscles and glands that are shaped to fit only certain neurotransmitters?

Neurotransmitter receptor sites on ligand-gated ion pores.


Why does hormone act only on specific cell types in a organism and not others?

Hormones can only be detected by cells that have the specific receptor which binds to the hormone. This means that the hormone only acts on the cells with its receptor and the other cells do not respond.


How is hormone specificity achieved?

each hormone receptor only binds to one hormone


What are the senses of a plant?

only move upwards


Which structure is like a locked door that only certain neurotransmitter key can unlock?

Since only 1 neurotransmitter fits in the receptor sites, you can say that the receptor sites is the locked door waiting for the neurotransmitter "keys".


Which type of receptor in the eye is sensitive only to light and dark?

i think its the retina