Sensation Flashcards
Process of receiving information from the environment through our sensory organs
Sensation
Where sensory receptors are located
Sensory organs
Is a portion of the body that has very high sensitivity to some particular kind of stimulus
Sense organ
Stimulation of the senses is an _____
Automatic process
The sense organs
The eyes
The ears
The nose
The tongue
The skin
The sense of balance that gives information about one’s body as whole and its position in relation to the pull of gravity and balance
Vestibular sensation
It is located in the inner ears
Vestibular apparatus
Vestibular apparatus is composed of
Vestibular sacs and semicircular canals
Related to the posture of the body and the movement of its parts
Kinesthetic reaction
Receptor found in muscles, tendons and joints
Kinesthetic
Responsible for the posture and movement
Proprioceptors in the JOINTS
Causes of aches and pains resulting from extreme exertions
Proprioceptors in TENDONS
