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chemoreceptor

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun chemoreceptor has 1 sense
  1. chemoreceptor - a sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli
    --1 is a kind of
    sense organ, sensory receptor, receptor
    --1 has particulars:
     tastebud, taste bud, gustatory organ; carotid body; nose, olfactory organ

Definitions from the Web

Chemoreceptor

Definition:

A chemoreceptor is a specialized sensory receptor that detects and responds to chemical stimuli in the environment.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. A sensory receptor that responds to chemical stimuli in the external environment.
  2. A sensory receptor that detects chemical changes in the internal environment of an organism.

Usages:

Popular usage:

Chemoreceptors play a crucial role in our sense of taste and smell.


Local usage:

Local fish have highly sensitive chemoreceptors that help them detect minute changes in water composition.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The chemoreceptors on the tongue allow us to differentiate between sweet, sour, bitter, and salty flavors.
  2. When a chemoreceptor in our nose detects a particular odor molecule, it sends signals to the brain, allowing us to smell.
  3. Doctors use chemoreceptors to monitor changes in a patient's blood chemistry during surgery.

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