Definition

1. Noun:
   • Receptor: In physiology and biology, "nhận cảm" refers to a specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to sensory stimuli (such as light, sound, touch, or chemicals) and converts them into nerve impulses.
   • Receptivity: The capacity or ability to receive and respond to stimuli.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Các tế bào nhận cảm ánh sáng nằm trong võng mạc. (Light receptor cells are located in the retina.)
  • Sự suy giảm khả năng nhận cảm có thể là dấu hiệu của bệnh lý thần kinh. (A decline in receptivity can be a sign of neurological disease.)

Advanced Usage

• "nhận cảm ngoài" (exteroceptive): Pertaining to receptors that receive external stimuli.
  • Da là cơ quan nhận cảm ngoài quan trọng. (The skin is an important exteroceptive organ.)
• "nhận cảm trong" (interoceptive): Pertaining to receptors that receive internal stimuli from within the body.
  • Các thụ thể nhận cảm trong theo dõi các thay đổi bên trong cơ thể. (Interoceptive receptors monitor changes inside the body.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thụ thể: A more common synonym for "receptor" in biological contexts.
  • Thụ thể mùi vị (Taste receptor)
• Cơ quan nhận cảm / Cơ quan thụ cảm: Sensory organ; receptor organ.
• Sự tiếp nhận: The act or process of reception.

Synonyms

• Thụ thể (Receptor)
• Bộ phận tiếp nhận (Receiving part)

Notes on Meaning

• Specialized Term: "Nhận cảm" is a specialized scientific term used primarily in physiology, biology, and medicine. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.
• Process vs. Structure: While it can refer to the physical (structure), it can also refer to the functional (process or capacity). The meaning is often clarified by context.

1. (sinh lý) Receptor