Sensory Perception

Question 0

External stimuli

Answer 0

Visual, auditory, olfactory, tactile, and gustatory.

Question 1

The process of receiving stimuli or data. The stimuli are either external or internal to the body.

Answer 1

Sensory perception

Question 2

Internal stimuli

Answer 2

Gustatory, kinesthetic, and visceral stimuli

Question 3

Awareness of the position and movement of body parts

For example, an individual walking is aware of which leg is forward

Answer 3

This is kinesthetic stimuli

Question 4

The ability to perceive and understand an object through touch by its size, shape, and texture

Answer 4

Stereognosis

For example, an individual holding a tennis ball is aware of its size, found shape, and soft surface without seeing it.

Question 5

____________ means of or relating to any large organ within the body. These organs may produce stimuli that make an individual aware of them, for example, a full stomach.

Answer 5

Visceral

Question 6

An agent or act that stimulates a nerve receptors

Answer 6

Stimulus

Question 7

A feeling of rotation or imbalance

Answer 7

Vertigo

Question 8

A lack of meaningful stimuli; reduced amount of incoming stimuli because of either decreased environmental stimuli or impairment in one or more of client senses; can lead to disorientation overtime

Answer 8

Sensory deprivation

Question 9

An increase in intensity of stimuli to levels beyond normal; generally occurs when client is unable to process amount or intensity of stimuli or when exposed to numerous stimuli that are not meaningful

Answer 9

Sensory overload