sensory perception Flashcards

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nervous system

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allows the body to send info to the brain to the rest of the body.

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central nervous system

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brain and spinal cord

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peripheral nervous system

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mainly consists of nerves, which are long fibers that connect the CNS to every other part of the body.

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sensory perception

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the process of perceiving with the help of peripheral nerves that transmit info from the senses to the brain.

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receptor

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a sensory nerve ending that responds to various stimuli.

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touch receptors

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sensitive to tactile stimuli.

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temperature receptors

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detect changes in temperature; warm and cold receptors.

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what are the five senses?

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vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.

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