Concept explainers
Introduction:
A sensory receptor has an ability to convert the environmental signal (stimuli) to a nerve impulse. This is known as the sensory transduction. The sensory receptors are capable of detecting the stimuli that is originated from the internal as well as the external environment

Answer to Problem 1A
Correct answer:
The receptors that detect stimuli within the body are called as the interoceptors. Therefore, option (a)is correct
Explanation of Solution
Reason for the correct statement:
Interoceptors are the sensory receptors that receive stimulus from inside the body like the pressoreceptors or baroreceptors. These receptors respond to the changing blood pressure, chemoreceptors, which monitors the blood pH and osmoreceptors, which monitors the water-salt balance of the body
Option (a)is given as “interoceptors”
“The receptors that detect stimuli within the body are called as the interoceptors”, it is the right answer
Hence, option (a)is correct
Reasons for the incorrect statements:
Option (b) is given as “exteroceptors”.
These receptors detects stimulus from outside the body. So, it is a wrong answer
Option (c) is given as “homeoreceptors”.
These receptors detect similar type of stimulus. So, it is a wrong answer
Option (d) is given as “reflex receptors”.
These receptors detect the reflex stimulus. So, it is a wrong answer
Hence, options (b), (c),and (d)are incorrect
The receptors that detect stimuli within the body are called as the interoceptors
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