General Senses Flashcard

Front

Where are our senses derived from?

Back

Sensory Receptors

Front

Which category(ies) do sense fall? Somatic, Special, Both of the above, None of the above

Back

Both of the above

Front

Which of the following is not a type of sensory receptor? Chemoreceptor, Pain Receptor, Gas Receptor, Mechanoreceptor, Photoreceptor

Back

Gas Receptor

Front

Which sensory receptor is responsible for sensing changes in chemical concentrations?

Back

Chemoreceptors

Front

Which sensory receptors is responsible for responding to changes in pressure or movement?

Back

Mechanoreceptors

Front

Sensation is ...

Back

the awareness of a stimulus that occurs when the brain receives sensory impulses

Front

Perception occurs ...

Back

when the brain interprets the sensory input

Front

The brain can become _________ to a maintained stimulus such as the feel of clothing on the skin, persistent odors, ongoing sounds, etc.

Back

less responsive

Front

Which of the following is not a general sense? Touch, Pressure, Pain, Taste

Back

Taste

Front

Which of the following is not a mechanoreceptor? Free Nerve Endings, Tactile Corpuscles, Lamellated Corpuscles

Back

Myelin Sheaths