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Explain that sense organs consist of groups of receptor cells that react to specific types of stimuli such as light, sound, touch, temperature, and chemicals.

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Cambridge IGCSE BiologyCoordination and responseCore content

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You need to be able to explain that sense organs consist of groups of receptor cells that react to specific types of stimuli such as light, sound, touch, temperature, and chemicals.
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Different sense organs contain receptor cells that detect stimuli such as light, sound, touch, temperature, and chemicals.

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State what sense organ contains receptor cells that respond to light?
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