Principles of Sensory Systems Flashcards
what is sensory transduction?
taking energy from the environment from the environment and changing into electrochemical signals in sensory receptors.
what type of stimulus is it called when it comes to hearing?
mechanical.
what type of stimulus is it called when it comes to balance?
mechanical.
what type of stimulus is it called when it comes to vision?
light.
what type of stimulus is it called when it comes to touch?
mechanical.
what type of stimulus is it called when it comes to temperature?
thermal.
vpain?
mechanical,
thermal,
chemical.
what type of stimulus is it called when it comes to proprioception?
mechanical.
what type of stimulus is it called when it comes to olfaction?
chemical.
what type of stimulus is it called when it comes to taste?
chemical.
what receptor detects the stimulus when it comes to hearing?
mechanoreceptor.
what receptor detects the stimulus when it comes to balance?
mechanoreceptor.
what receptor detects the stimulus when it comes to vision?
photoreceptor.
what receptor detects the stimulus when it comes to touch?
mechanoreceptor.
what receptor detects the stimulus when it comes to temperature?
thermoreceptor.
what receptor detects the stimulus when it comes to pain?
nocioceptor.
what receptor detects the stimulus when it comes to proprioception?
mechanoreceptor.
what receptor detects the stimulus when it comes to olfaction?
chemoreceptor.
what receptor detects the stimulus when it comes to taste?
chemoreceptor.