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Detection in homeostatic systems
Cells in the pancreas detect changes in blood glucose concentration. What type of cell in the body detects changes?
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- 1 Identifies receptor cells/neurones or sensory cells/neurones.
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Receptor cells.
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A nerve cell.
This is too broad: the question asks for the cell type defined by detecting a change or stimulus.