Animal Sensory systems

Question 1

transduction

Answer 1

the conversion of an external stimulus to an internal signal in the form of action potentials along sensory neurons

Question 2

4 parameters of primary sensory coding

Answer 2

Stimulus type(modality)→ sound, touch, etc.
Stimulus intensity (strength) →loud/quiet sound, bright/dim light
Stimulus duration
Stimulus location

Question 3

Odorants

Answer 3

airborne molecules that convey info about food or environment