_______ Respond to Heat and Cold

Question

_______ respond to heat and cold.
A) Chemoreceptors
B) Mechanoreceptors
C) Photoreceptors
D) Thermoreceptors

Accepted Answer

Thermoreceptors are specialized nerve cells that respond to changes in temperature, detecting both hot and cold stimuli. They are responsible for the sense of temperature and play a critical role in maintaining homeostasis in the body.