Chapter 15 Senses Flashcards
1
Q
What are sensory receptors?
A
Detect stimuli and begin signal transduction.
2
Q
What 2 type of sensory receptors are there?
A
Interceptors and exteroceptors.
3
Q
Name the sensory receptors.
A
Chemoreceptors Photoreceptors Mechanoreceptors Thermoreceptors Nociceptors
4
Q
What are the class functions of the sensory receptors?
A
Integration
Sensory adaptation
Sensation
Perception
5
Q
What are the somatic senses?
A
Associated with skin, muscles, joints, and viscera.
6
Q
What are the sensory receptors for taste?
A
Taste buds.
7
Q
What are the sensory receptors for smell?
A
Olfactory cells.
8
Q
What does vision rely on?
A
Condition of the eye
Optic nerve
Visual areas of the cerebral cortex
9
Q
What are the 3 layers of the eye?
A
Sclera
Choroid
Retina
