Other Senses Flashcards
1
Q
Smell
A
detection of volatile or aerosolized chemicals by the olfactory chemoreceptors (olfactory nerves) in the olfactory epithelium
smell info bypasses the thalamus
2
Q
Pheromones
A
chemicals given off by animals that have an effect on social foraging and sexual behavior
3
Q
Taste
A
detection of dissolved compounds by taste buds in papillae
Sweet/sour/salty/bitter/umami
4
Q
Somatosensation
A
Refers to the touch modalities:
Pressure
Vibration
Pain
Temperature
5
Q
Two-point threshold
A
Minimum distance necessary between two points of stimulation on the skin such that the points will be felt as two distinct stimuli
6
Q
Physiological zero
A
normal temp of skin to which objects are compared
7
Q
Nociceptors
A
pain reception
gate theory of pain
decreased JND for pain
8
Q
Kinesthetic sense
A
Proprioception
