The General Senses

Question

The general senses
A) involve receptors that are relatively simple in structure.
B) are located in specialized structures called sense organs.
C) are localized to specific areas of the body.
D) cannot generate action potentials.
E) include taste and smell.

Accepted Answer

The general senses, such as touch, temperature, pain, and proprioception, involve receptors that are relatively simple in structure compared to the special senses like taste, smell, vision, hearing, and balance, which are located in specialized structures or sense organs. General senses can be found throughout the body, including in the skin, muscles, and internal organs, and they are capable of generating action potentials to communicate sensory information to the brain.