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Define the following terms into biologal? ¡) response ¡¡) Stimulus ¡¡¡) Receptor

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Step-by-step explanation:

(i)A response is a change in the organism A response is a change in the organism resulting

from the detection of a stimulus.

(ii)Stimulus: any change in an organism's environment that causes the organism to react. It is a fancy way of saying “cause”.

(iii)A receptor is a protein which binds to a specific molecule. The molecule it binds is known as the ligand. A ligand may be any molecule, from inorganic minerals to organism-created proteins, hormones, and neurotransmitters. This change is shape slightly alters the protein's function.

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