Question

A male insect’s body contains neurons that detect tiny concentrations of pheromones, or attractant molecules secreted by the female insect. The neurons change these chemical signals into electrical signals. Would these neurons be considered sensory receptor neurons?

Answer 1

Yes, they are considered as sensory receptor neurons, because they receive and transform sensory information.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sensory receptor neurons are specialized cells in our body , their function is to detect and after detection they respond to physical ( like touch) and chemical stimuli (odor chemicals or taste) . Most Sensory receptor are extremely sensitive to highly specific inputs, such as taste, odor chemicals, movement or visible light photons any many others.

Male insect’s body contains sensory neuron receptor that detect attractant molecules secreted by the female insect.