Answer:
Answer:
B. only chemoreceptors,
mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, and
nociceptors
Explanation:
Receptors are chemical structures, that
receive and transduce signals that may
be integrated into biological systems.
Receptors that can be found in the
mouth include: chemoreceptors,
mechanoreceptors, thermoreceptors, and
nociceptors.
Chemoreceptors
These are receptors that detects
chemical stimuli, either molecules or ions
dissolved in liquids. An example would
be our taste buds in the mouth, because
they respond to specific molecules or
ions in our ingested food.
Thermoreceptors responds to changes
in temperature. These receptors are
present in the oral cavity, skin and
hypothalamus.
Mechanoreceptors are receptors that
respond to distortion of the plasma
membrane that occurs due to touch,
pressure, vibration, stretch, stress or
strain
. They can be found in the mucosae of
hypothalamus.
Mechanoreceptors are receptors that
respond to distortion of the plasma
membrane that occurs due to touch,
pressure, vibration, stretch, stress or
strain
. They can be found in the mucosae of
ginviva (gum), cheek, tongue and soft and
hard palate.
Nociceptors are receptor responds
to painful stimuli. The purpose of
nociceptors is to inform the body of
injury, damage or threat of damage to
body tissues so that a response may be
made. They can be found in the tooth
pulp and within dentine cavity.
