Sensory Receptors Review

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What is synesthesia?

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A condition where one sense is simultaneously perceived as another

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What are general senses?

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Senses that are widely distributed throughout the body

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What are special senses?

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Senses that are specific to the head

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What is sensory adaptation?

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The brain's ability to ignore unimportant stimuli

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What type of receptor is responsible for detecting temperature?

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Thermoreceptors

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What is the Universal Pain Assessment Tool?

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A method to assess pain levels

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What are the special senses mentioned?

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Smell, Taste, Hearing, Sight

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What are papillae?

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Taste buds on the tongue

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Why does cilantro taste like soap to some people?

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Due to a genetic variation

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What dissipates vibrations within the cochlea?

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Round window