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Chapter 39, Problem 2RQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
The names of the specific receptors used for taste, vision, hearing, smell, and touch.
Introduction:
The nervous system is a complex collection of nerves that consists of specialized cells called neurons. Neurons transmit information to the brain and different parts of the body in the form of nerve impulse and electrical signals. The specific receptors and organs are the special senses that are associated with touch, hearing, vision, equilibrium, taste, and smell.
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Ch. 39.1 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 39.2 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 39.3 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 39.4 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 39.5 - Prob. 1QCh. 39.5 - Prob. 2QCh. 39.5 - Prob. 3QCh. 39.5 - Prob. 4QCh. 39.5 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 39.6 - Prob. 1CYL
Ch. 39.7 - Prob. 1HYEWCh. 39.7 - Prob. 1CYLCh. 39.7 - Prob. 1CTCh. 39 - Prob. 1FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 2FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 3FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 4FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 5FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 6FIBCh. 39 - Prob. 1RQCh. 39 - Prob. 2RQCh. 39 - Prob. 3RQCh. 39 - Prob. 4RQCh. 39 - Prob. 5RQCh. 39 - Prob. 6RQCh. 39 - Prob. 7RQCh. 39 - Prob. 8RQCh. 39 - Prob. 9RQCh. 39 - Prob. 1ACCh. 39 - Prob. 2ACCh. 39 - Prob. 3AC
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