Special Senses Flashcards
1
Q
What are the “special senses”?
A
The special senses are the smell, taste, vision, hearing and balance.
2
Q
How do the “Special Senses” collect information from the external environment?
A
The special sense collect information from the environment by the use of receptors, these include photoreceptor, chemoreceptor and thermoreceptor.
3
Q
Where does information collected from the external environment transmit to?
A
The information collected is transmitted to the brain.
4
Q
What sensory systems collect information and contain receptors?
A
The eyes, nose, tongue and skin.
