Sensory processing and the brain Flashcards
1
Q
What system helps humans and other animals sense and respond to their environments?
A
The Nervous system
2
Q
What are cells or cell parts that detect signals from the environment? These signals are called what?
A
Sensory receptors and stimuli.
3
Q
Some sensory receptors detect what? These include the receptors involved with our sense touch.
A
They detect mechanical stimuli.
4
Q
Others detect what? These include the receptors involved with our sense of sight.
A
Others detect electromagnetic stimuli.
5
Q
Information from sensory receptors is what? Or passed along, nerve cells to the what?
A
Information from sensory receptors is transmitted. Or passed along nerve cells to the brain.
