The Senses Flashcards
1
Q
Where are receptor cells located ?
A
Skin, buds on tongue, nose, eyes, ears
2
Q
The 5 senses
A
Touch, taste, smell, sight, hearing
3
Q
Skin consists of :
A
Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue
4
Q
Touch
A
Includes pressure, temperature and pain
5
Q
Receptors in the skin
A
Skin, hair, free nerve endings, pacinian corpuscle
6
Q
Four basic receptors
A
Sweet, sour, bitter, salty
Flavour combination of taste, smell, texture, temperature
7
Q
Pacinian corpuscle
A
In fatty layer of skin
Largest touch sensor
Highly sensitive to touch
Responds to vibration and adapts very quickly
8
Q
Hair receptors
A
Free nerve endings wrapped around the base of
