A/the ____ detects a stimulus and sends this information to the nervous system.
A) gland
B) muscle
C) brain stem
D) sensory receptor
E) hypothalamus

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A/the ____ detects a stimulus and sends this information to the nervous system.​
A) ​gland
B) ​muscle
C) ​brain stem
D) ​sensory receptor
E) ​hypothalamus

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sensory receptors are specialized cells that detect changes in the environment (stimuli) and send this information to the nervous system for processing.

A/the ____ Detects a Stimulus and Sends This Information to the Nervous