Ch 19 EAR sensory System

Question 1

Stimuli

Answer 1

Sensory info our bodies are constantly exposed to

Question 2

Sensation

Answer 2

Our conscious awareness of stimuli

Question 3

General Senses

Answer 3

• temperature
• pain
• touch
• Stretch
• Pressure
  (There are receptors for it)

Question 4

Special Senses

Answer 4

• Gustation
• Olfaction
• Vision
• Equilibrium
• Hearing

Question 5

Receptor cells as transducers

Answer 5

Changing of one form of energy into another

Question 6

Modality classification

Answer 6

Depends on stimulating agent
1. Chemoreceptors
2. Thermoreceptors
3. Photoreceptors
4. Mechanoreceptors
- Baroreceptors
5. Nocireceptors