_______ Transduce Mechanical Energy Such as Touch, Pressure, Gravity, and Movement

Question

_______ transduce mechanical energy such as touch, pressure, gravity, and movement.
A) Chemoreceptors
B) Photoreceptors
C) Mechanoreceptors
D) Thermoreceptors

Accepted Answer

Mechanoreceptors are specialized sensory receptors that detect mechanical stimuli, such as pressure, touch, gravity, and movement. They are found in different parts of the body, including the skin, muscles, joints, and inner ear. Mechanoreceptors convert mechanical energy into electrical signals that can be transmitted to the brain for further processing and interpretation. Examples of mechanoreceptors include tactile receptors, vestibular receptors, and proprioceptors.