Smell, taste, touch Flashcards
1
Q
how many olfactory rods does the sense of smell consists of? receptors?
A
20 million rods, 1000 different types of receptors
2
Q
What are the different senses of taste?
A
sweet, bitter, salty, sour, fatty
3
Q
How many taste buds do we have?
A
10,000
4
Q
What are the three skin senses?
A
pressure, temperature, and pain
5
Q
Is the whole body equally sensitive?
A
No, sensitivity varies throughout the body.
6
Q
What is kines-thesis?
A
called proprioception, driven by receptors in joints,muscles, and ligaments. knowledge of position and motion.
7
Q
What is the gate theory?
A
A- beta filters transmit quickly, fatigue quickly and are less aversive.
C- fibers unmylinated and transmit signals slowly
A- delta makes endorphins on major injuries to block c fibers
