What Type of Receptor Responds to Changes in Temperature

Question

What type of receptor responds to changes in temperature?
A)Mechanoreceptor
B)Thermoreceptor
C)Photoreceptor
D)Chemoreceptor

Accepted Answer

Thermoreceptors are specialized nerve cells that detect changes in temperature. They are located throughout the body, including in the skin and internal organs, and send signals to the brain to help regulate body temperature and respond to environmental temperature changes. Mechanoreceptors respond to changes in pressure or movement, photoreceptors respond to light, and chemoreceptors respond to chemical stimuli.