Sensory Receptors and Processing Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Anatomy has 23 clues. Answers range from 6 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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changes in the environment
mechanoreceptors detect touch, pressure, _____ and stretch
receptors that detect changes in temperature
receptors that respond to wavelengths of light
photoreceptors are only found in the _____
receptors that detect chemicals suspended in fluid
receptors that respond to pain if damage to tissue is impending
a mechanoreceptor that detects overstretch of a muscle
a mechanoreceptor that detects overstretch of a tendon
a hair follicle receptor is a kind of _______
___ are sensitive to stimuli outside of the body
_____ are sensitive to stimuli inside of the body
____ inform the brain about limb position
receptors that detect special senses
type of simple receptor with free nerve endings without a connective tissue cover
type of simple receptor with a connective tissue sheath surround it
a mechanoreceptor that allows for hearing
a chemoreceptor that allows for taste
a chemoreceptor that allows for smell
photoreceptors that specialize in vision
The special sense are: vision, hearing, taste, smell and ______.
awareness of changes in the environment
interpretation of sensations

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