Question

multiple choice question
which of the following is the type of receptor that senses mechanical forces by detecting displacement of the tissue in which they are located:
o pain receptor
o thermoreceptor
o mechanoreceptor
o chemoreceptor

Explanation:

Pain receptors sense pain, thermoreceptors sense temperature, chemoreceptors sense chemical stimuli. Mechanoreceptors are specialized sensory receptors that detect mechanical forces such as pressure, vibration, and tissue displacement.

Answer:

mechanoreceptor