Body Functions- Sensory Functions Flashcards
Visual- Quality
Ability to detect light, contrast, colour amongst visual stimuli.
Visual- Acuity
Detect objects, differentiate between them, discern details.
Visual- Stability
Perceive objects in environment as stable, even when eyes are moving.
Visual- Field
Detection of everything within visual field, object close or far away.
Hearing- Detection and Discrimination
Ability to detect noise and discriminate between pitch and volume of sound.
Hearing- Awareness of location
Being aware of location of sounds.
Hearing- Distance of sound
Aware of how far away sound is.
Hearing- Secure movement against gravity
Person moves their bodies in surrounding space against forces of gravity. Be aware of body position and maintain balance.
Taste
Quality of bitterness, sweetness, sour and saltiness.
Smell
Sensing odours, discrimination.
Proprioceptive- Position in Space
To be aware of the place of his/her body in space
Proprioceptive- Kinesthesia
Information from receptions in muscles/joints/tendons/ligaments, enables detection of the excursion and direction of joint movements.
Proprioceptive- Right/Left discrimination
Needing to know whether it is left is right.
Touch- Being touched
Perceive contact with the skin, object or with others.
Touch- Discriminate textures
Differentiate between various textures, tolerating textures.
