Senses Quiz

the conscious or subconscious awareness of external or internal stimuli.

becoming unaware of a continuing stimulus; if the stimulus remains constant, there’s no change for receptors to detect.

the effect of a previous or simultaneous sensation on a current sensation as the brain compares them.

the sensation remains in the consciousness after the stimulus has stopped.

detect a change (usually specific and generate impulses)

transmit impulses from receptors to the CNS

the degree to which a sensation is felt; a strong stimulus affects more receptors, and more impulses are sent to the brain and are interpreted as a more intense sensation.

white matter in the CNS

The sensation comes from the area where the receptors were stimulated, even though it’s the brain that truly feels the sensation.

most are in the cerebral cortex, which feels and interprets the sensation