Unit 3 Flashcards
1
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List common features of sensory systems
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Organized on a simple hierarchical plan, sensory receptors, neural relays between the receptor and the neocortex, sensory coding and representation, perception.
2
Q
Define sensory receptors
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Specialized cells that convert sensory energy into neural activity. Each sensory receptor responds to a narrow band of energy.
3
Q
What form of energy is the Visual Sensory system responsible for.
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