reflexes

Question 1

What are 3 differences between Reflexes and Reactions?

Answer 1

Reflexes: Automatic, Processes thru spinal cord, Is universal
Reactions: requires action, processes thru brain, can inprove thru practice

Question 2

What is the difference between General Senses and Special Senses?

Answer 2

General- Found everywhere in the body
Special - only in special sense organs (ears, nose , mouth, eyes

Question 3

Nociceptors

Answer 3

Neciceptors pick up and sense pain

Question 4

Thermoreceptors

Answer 4

Thermorecptors pick up temperature changes throughout the body

Question 5

Chemoreceptors

Answer 5

Chemoreceptors pick up various water + lipid soluble moelcues

Question 6

Mechanoreceptors

Answer 6

Detect touch pressure stretch stimuli

Question 7

Taste

Answer 7

Mouth
- Chemoreceptors
Sweet, sour, salty,bitter,water,umami

Question 8

Smell

Answer 8

Nose
Olfactory neves/ chemoreptors
- Detects moelcues in the air

Question 9

Vision

Answer 9

Eyes
Photorecpetors
Rods- light shadow
Cones- color

Question 10

Hearing

Answer 10

Ears
Mechanorepceptors
-Detects changes caused by sound waves in cochlea

Question 11

Balance

Answer 11

Ears
Mechanoreceptors
- Detects body position based on fluid levels in the vestibular canals