sensory perception Flashcards
1
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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.
2
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central nervous system
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brain and spinal cord
3
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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.
4
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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.
5
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receptor
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a sensory nerve ending that responds to various stimuli.
6
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touch receptors
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sensitive to tactile stimuli.
7
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temperature receptors
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detect changes in temperature; warm and cold receptors.
8
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what are the five senses?
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vision, hearing, touch, smell, and taste.
