Anatomy & Physiology
Anatomy & Physiology
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Author: McKinley, Michael P., O'loughlin, Valerie Dean, Bidle, Theresa Stouter
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To describe: The general function of sensory receptors as transducers.

Concept introduction: Transducer converts sensory stimulus to electrical signals. It is a known fact that the sensory receptors convert the energy generated by stimulus into electrical energy. Sensory receptors are those receptors that send the stimulus received by the sensory organs and then the information is transferred to the CNS and the spinal cord.

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