special senses Flashcards
1
Q
what are the special senses
A
-smell (nose/olfactory)
-taste (mouth/gustatory)
-sight (eye/vision)
-hearing (ear/auditory)
-equilibrium (balance-body position)
2
Q
touch relates
A
The skin-based receptor system. The entire surface of the skin is potentially receptive to touch.
3
Q
classifications of touch sensations
A
- pain or nociception
-balance or equilibrioception - body awareness or proprioception
- temperature or thermoception
4
Q
taste and smell
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