

Ch16 part 1 sensation/perception/receptors/adaptation
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are nociceptors?
Back
Nociceptors are sensory receptors that respond to potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the brain, which are perceived as pain.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of stimuli does the sense of touch detect?
Back
The sense of touch detects mechanical stimuli.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of stimuli does the sense of hearing detect?
Back
The sense of hearing detects mechanical stimuli.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is another name for pain receptors?
Back
Nociceptors.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Is touch considered a special sense?
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No, touch is considered a general sense.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the five traditional senses?
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The five traditional senses are sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is sensory adaptation?
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Sensory adaptation is the process by which our sensitivity to unchanging stimuli decreases over time.
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