Difference between revisions of "Sense organ"
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| − | A specialized {{Wiki|organ}} or {{Wiki|structure}}, such as the {{Wiki|eye}}, {{Wiki|ear}}, {{Wiki|tongue}}, {{Wiki|nose}}, or {{Wiki|skin}}, where {{Wiki|sensory}} {{Wiki|neurons}} are concentrated and that functions as a {{Wiki|receptor}}. | + | A specialized {{Wiki|organ}} or {{Wiki|structure}}, such as the {{Wiki|eye}}, {{Wiki|ear}}, {{Wiki|tongue}}, {{Wiki|nose}}, or {{Wiki|skin}}, where {{Wiki|sensory}} {{Wiki|neurons}} are [[concentrated]] and that functions as a {{Wiki|receptor}}. |
| − | Also called | + | Also called sensor. |
| − | (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a structure in {{Wiki|animals}} that is specialized for receiving {{Wiki|external}} or {{Wiki|internal}} {{Wiki|stimuli}} and transmitting them in the form of nervous impulses to the {{Wiki|brain}}. | + | ([[Life]] {{Wiki|Sciences}} & Allied Applications / {{Wiki|Zoology}}) a structure in {{Wiki|animals}} that is specialized for receiving {{Wiki|external}} or {{Wiki|internal}} {{Wiki|stimuli}} and transmitting them in the [[form]] of nervous {{Wiki|impulses}} to the {{Wiki|brain}}. |
| − | a specialized bodily structure that receives or is {{Wiki|sensitive}} to {{Wiki|internal}} or {{Wiki|external}} {{Wiki|stimuli}}; [[receptor]]. | + | a specialized [[bodily]] structure that receives or is {{Wiki|sensitive}} to {{Wiki|internal}} or {{Wiki|external}} {{Wiki|stimuli}}; [[receptor]]. |
| − | In {{Wiki|animals}}, an {{Wiki|organ}} or part that is {{Wiki|sensitive}} to a {{Wiki|stimulus}}, as of {{Wiki|sound}}, {{Wiki|touch}}, or light. [[Sense organs]] include the {{Wiki|eye}}, {{Wiki|ear}}, and {{Wiki|nose}}, as well as the {{Wiki|taste}} buds on the {{Wiki|tongue}}. | + | In {{Wiki|animals}}, an {{Wiki|organ}} or part that is {{Wiki|sensitive}} to a {{Wiki|stimulus}}, as of {{Wiki|sound}}, {{Wiki|touch}}, or {{Wiki|light}}. [[Sense organs]] include the {{Wiki|eye}}, {{Wiki|ear}}, and {{Wiki|nose}}, as well as the {{Wiki|taste}} buds on the {{Wiki|tongue}}. |
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Latest revision as of 07:23, 27 October 2014
A specialized organ or structure, such as the eye, ear, tongue, nose, or skin, where sensory neurons are concentrated and that functions as a receptor.
Also called sensor.
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) a structure in animals that is specialized for receiving external or internal stimuli and transmitting them in the form of nervous impulses to the brain.
a specialized bodily structure that receives or is sensitive to internal or external stimuli; receptor.
In animals, an organ or part that is sensitive to a stimulus, as of sound, touch, or light. Sense organs include the eye, ear, and nose, as well as the taste buds on the tongue.
