Sensations and special senses

Question 1

Sensation

definition

Answer 1

census or unconscious awareness of external or internal stimuli

Question 2

what are the two classes of sensory modality? list 3 of what that includes

Answer 2

special senses ; smell, taste, vision

general senses
somatic (tactile and thermal) and visceral (pressure and stretch)

Question 3

Process of sensation. list the 4 events

Answer 3

Stimulation of the sensory receptor

transduction of the stimulus

generation of nerve impulse

integration of sensory input

Question 4

list 4 modalities of general somatic senses

Answer 4

tactile
thermal
pain
proprioceptive

Question 5

list 5 special sesnes

Answer 5

olfaction 
gustation 
vision 
hearing 
equilibrium