PNS Flashcards
1
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Special senses
A
Senses that have distinct sensory receptors (smell, taste, etc)
2
Q
Olfactory
A
The sense of smell
3
Q
Gustatory
A
The sense of taste
4
Q
Rods
A
Respond to dim light and peripheral vision, mostly respond to black/white
5
Q
Cones
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Respond to bright light. High color vision
6
Q
Mechanoreceptor
A
Respond to touch, pressure, vibration, stretch, and itch
7
Q
Thermoreceptors
A
Sensitive to changes in temperature
8
Q
Photoreceptors
A
Sensitive to light energy
9
Q
Chemoreceptors
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Respond to chemicals
10
Q
Nociceptors
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Sensitive to pain causing stimuli
11
Q
Outer, middle, inner ear
A
Receptors for hearing and balance
12
Q
Sensory receptors
A
Structures that respond to changes in their environment (stimuli)
