Sense Organs

Biology: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 14.2.1

Sense Organs

Sense organs are groups of receptor cells that respond to specific stimuli. They are listed with the corresponding stimulus below.

Light - eyes

Light - eyes

Sound - ears

Sound - ears

Touch - skin

Touch - skin

Temperature - skin

Temperature - skin

Chemicals - taste buds/olfactory receptors in the nose

Chemicals - taste buds/olfactory receptors in the nose

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  • What do we call groups of receptor cells that respond to specific stimuli?

  • Which of these stimuli does skin not respond to?

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