Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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ISBN: 9780078024207
Author: Mariëlle Hoefnagels Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 27, Problem 2PIT
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To determine:
The sense organs, which are required for each general and special senses.
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Sense organs are the parts of the body that respond against the stimuli. These sense organs consist of numerous sensory receptors. These receptorsare stimulated by the stimuli and send the information in the form of neural impulses to the central nervous system.
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Biology: Concepts and Investigations
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