Types of Sensory Receptors

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Mechanoreceptor

Responds to touch, pressure, and vibration.

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Proprioceptor

Found in muscles, joints, and tendons; senses body position or movement.

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Thermoreceptor

Detects temperature changes.

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Photoreceptor

Detects light; located in the eyes.

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Chemoreceptor

Responds to chemicals in solution (taste, smell).

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Nociceptor

Detects pain or potentially harmful stimuli.

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Exteroceptor

Detects external environmental stimuli.

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Interoceptor

Detects internal body conditions.