sensory mechanism Flashcards
1
Q
sensations are triggered by what?
A
sensory stimuli
travel to brain as action potentials (APs) via sensory pathways
awareness of sensory stimuli
2
Q
What are the problems of sensation?
A
conversion of stimulus energy into a neuronal signal
encoding information about stimulus
interperatation of information
3
Q
Function of the nervous system?
A
rapid communication
info processing
sensory
integration
motor output
