stimulus
| Change in the environment of an organism that the organism can detect and respond to. These changes may be noise, light, heat, or pressure. The changes are detected by specialized cells called receptors. The skin contains many receptors for heat, touch, pressure, and pain. Sometimes the receptors are found in an organ which is so specialized for this purpose it is called a sense organ – for example the eye. See sensitivity. |
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