A sensory ________ is a specialized neuron that detects sensory energy in the outside world.
A) neurite
B) axon
C) glial cell
D) receptor
E) effector

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A sensory receptor is a specialized neuron that detects sensory energy in the outside world. Neurites and axons are parts of neurons, but they do not specifically detect sensory energy. Glial cells support and protect neurons, but they do not detect sensory energy. Effectors are cells that carry out the response to a stimulus, but they do not detect sensory energy.

A Sensory ________ Is a Specialized Neuron That Detects Sensory