Sensory Systems

Front

What are sensory systems responsible for?

Back

Sensory systems allow us to perceive outer (and inner) inputs.

Front

What is the capacity to distinguish between very similar stimuli called?

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Discrimination.

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What are the two types of processing that information sensed by receptors undergoes?

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Conscious processing and unconscious processing.

Front

What is the difference between sensation and perception?

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Sensation is the immediate physiological response to a stimulus, while perception is the integration and interpretation of sensations.

Front

What are the two main types of sensory receptors?

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Neuronal sensory receptors and non-neuronal sensory receptors.

Front

What is adaptation in sensory systems?

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Adaptation is the property of a sensory system that implies a reduction or absence of perception even if the stimulus is maintained.

Front

What is the relationship between stimulus intensity and perception intensity?

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Perception intensity is subjective and often correlates with the intensity of the change rather than the absolute value.

Front

What is the role of mechanoreceptors?

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Mechanoreceptors are involved in detecting skin sensations, deep tissues, audition, balance, and arterial pressure.

Front

What do chemoreceptors detect?

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Chemoreceptors detect taste, olfaction, arterial oxygen, blood CO2, arterial pressure, and metabolites.

Front

What is the significance of the quality of the sensory system?

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The quality of the sensory system is critical for survival.