Which of the following observations could you make based on stimuli to your thermoreceptors?
Responses
The ice cream is heavy.
The ice cream is heavy. - no response given
The ice cream is white.
The ice cream is white. - no response given
The ice cream is sweet.
The ice cream is sweet. - incorrect
The ice cream is cold.
The ice cream is cold. - correct
The ice cream is cold. - correct.
The correct observation that can be made based on stimuli to your thermoreceptors is that "The ice cream is cold."
Thermoreceptors are specialized sensory receptors that detect changes in temperature. When these receptors are stimulated by a cold stimulus, such as the ice cream in this case, they send signals to your brain indicating that the object is cold. Therefore, the correct response would be "The ice cream is cold."
The other options do not pertain to thermoreceptors. "The ice cream is heavy" would be detected by proprioceptors, which are receptors responsible for sensing changes in body position and the amount of force being applied to an object. "The ice cream is white" would be identified by photoreceptors in your eyes, which detect light and color. "The ice cream is sweet" would be recognized by taste buds, which detect the presence of sweet taste molecules on your tongue.