Chapter 2.4 Flashcards

1
Q

Olfactory chemoreceptors associated with smell are located where?

A

They are located in upper part of nasal cavity that help to detect given aroma.

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2
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Taste chemoreceptors bind to food particles and send signal (stimuli) to where in brain for detection

A

Gustatory cortex in frontal lobe (tastes are interpreted)

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3
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Somatosensation (touch senses) system is made up of what?

A

Skin
Mucous membranes
Limbs
Joints

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4
Q

What’s perceived by somatosensory system?

A

Pain
Pressure
Deep touch
Light touch

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5
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What does mechanoreceptors detect?

A

Change in stimuli involving touch, vibration pressure, and sound

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6
Q

What does thermoreceptors detect?

A

Change in temperature

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7
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What does proprioceptors detect?

A

Change in movement and body position.

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8
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What do nociceptors detect?

A

Sensation of pain

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9
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What do chemoreceptors detect?

A

Chemical stimuli

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