| A | B |
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| Sensory Receptor | An organ which responds to a specific type of stimulus by ultimately triggering an action potential on a sensory neuron |
| Somatic receptors | Sensory receptors in the skin, muscle, and tendons |
| Visceral receptors | Sensory receptors in the internal organs |
| Special receptors | Sensory receptors in specific locations |
| Mechanoreceptors | Sensory receptors which respond to movement |
| Thermoreceptors | Sensory receptors which respond to heat or cold |
| Photoreceptors | Sensory receptors which respond to light |
| Chemoreceptors | Sensory receptors which respond to chemicals |
| Nociceptors | Sensory receptors which respond to pain or excess stimulation |
| Cutaneous receptors | Receptors in the skin |
| Proprioceptors | Receptors in the muscles and tendons |
