A Cell Specialized to Respond to a Particular Type of Stimulus

Question

A cell specialized to respond to a particular type of stimulus is a
A) corpuscle.
B) sensory receiver.
C) sensory receptor.
D) saccule.
E) pinna.

Accepted Answer

A sensory receptor is a specialized cell or nerve ending that responds to specific types of stimuli, such as light, sound, or touch, and converts them into neural signals.