Sensory

Question 1

General Senses

Answer 1

Receptors found throughout the body, including joints and organs, that detect sensations such as pain, temperature, touch, pressure, vibration, and proprioception.

Question 2

Special Senses

Answer 2

Specialized receptors found in the head, responsible for vision, hearing, balance, taste, and smell.

Question 3

Sensory Adaptation

Answer 3

The process by which sensory receptors stop sending signals when they are repeatedly stimulated, leading to a decreased response to a constant stimulus. (eg. fan noise in exam room)

Question 4

Chemoreceptors

Answer 4

Sensory receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, primarily found in the nose and mouth, and are responsible for the senses of smell and taste.

Question 5

Mechanoreceptors

Answer 5

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, such as touch, pressure, vibration, and body position.

Question 6

What are the 5 tastes?

Answer 6

Sweet, Salty, Sour, Bitter, Umami