Somatosensation Flashcards
1
Q
Adaptation
A
Cells adapting to a stimulus. Stop sending action potentials
2
Q
Amplification
A
Up regulation:
Activated other cells and action potentials
3
Q
Somatosensory Homunculus
A
Brain’s map of body: lips are big, back is small.
Each part of body has a specific location in brain which APs go to.
4
Q
Proprioception
A
Where we are in space
5
Q
Pheromones
A
Chemical signals: mating, fighting, etc.
6
Q
Vomeronusal system
A
In nasal passage, send signal to amygdala- emotion
7
Q
Olfactory bulb
A
Tiny nerves below brian, in nasal area.
