sense organ

organ of sense organ system

An organ that is capable of transducing sensory stimulus to the nervous system.

Type Organ
Body System Special Senses
Parent Structure organ
Latin Name organ of sense organ system

Sub-structures

amphid sensory organ Organ arthropod sensillum Organ ascidian anterior sensory vesicle Organ ascidian ocellus Organ basilar papilla Organ chemosensory organ Organ chordotonal organ Ligament coronal organ Bone corpuscle of de Quatrefage Bone crista ampullaris Organ cupular organ Organ ear Bone electroreceptor organ Organ eye Organ eyeball of camera-type eye Organ golgi tendon organ Muscle insect external sensory organ Organ insect internal sense organ Organ insect larval sense organ Organ lunge feeding organ Organ olfactory organ Bone spiral organ of cochlea Organ statocyst Bone vomeronasal organ Organ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sense organ?
An organ that is capable of transducing sensory stimulus to the nervous system.
What body system is the sense organ part of?
The sense organ is part of the Special Senses.
What is the Latin name for the sense organ?
The Latin name for the sense organ is organ of sense organ system.

Related Structures

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