Unit 7: Sensory System Flashcards
SENSORY RECEPTORS combine with m_ and t_ to form SENSE ORGANS
muscles and tissue
Most SENSORY RECEPTORS consist of specialized _ cells
NERVE CELLS (or nerve endings)
SENSORY RECEPTORS transmit info about (TLI)
T_ of stimulus
L_ of stimulus
I_ of stimulus
type
location
intensity
5 types of sensory receptors.
1. CHEMOreceptors respond to _ in the body
Chemoreceptors respond to ODORS in body
5 types of sensory receptors.
2. MECHANOreceptors detect p_, STRETCH, or VIBRATION
PRESSURE, stretch or vibration
5 types of sensory receptors.
3. THERMOreceptors detect _ changes
temperature
5 types of sensory receptors.
4. NOCIceptors detect _
pain
5 types of sensory receptors.
5 PHOTOreceptors detect _
light
General senses include PAIN, PRESSURE, TOUCH, STRETCH & TEMP
General senses involve receptors widely distributed in _, _, _
muscles, tendons, skin, joings
NOCICEPTORS (pain) are found in s_ and m_ membranes, as well as EVERY ORGAN
NOCICEPTORS use fast and slow _ fibers
SKIN
MUCOUS membranes
fast and slow PAIN fibers
Fast pain fibers are found in _ and m_ membranes
SKIN & MUCOUS MEMBRANES (sharp pain)
Slow pain fibers are found deep in _
body organs (dull pain)
REFERRED pain is when pain is felt in a _ part of the body
different
True source of pain can be difficult to identify b/c sensory impulses from DIFFERENT areas travel to brain over _ pathway
same
Special senses include (SHEV)
s_
h_
e_
v)
smell
hearing
equllibrium
vision