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CAIE IGCSE Biology 14.2.1 Sense Organs & Receptor Cells

Practise defining sense organs as groups of receptor cells that detect specific changes in the surroundings.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Biology 0610

Exam points

  • define a sense organ as a group of receptor cells responding to specific stimuli
  • match eyes, ears, skin, nose and tongue to the stimuli their receptors detect
  • state light, sound, touch, temperature or chemicals as valid named stimuli

14.2.1—Sense organs as groups of receptor question 1

[Maximum number: 2]

The eye is a sense organ that is part of the nervous system.

Explain why the eye can be described as a sense organ.

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