Sensory Receptors Flashcards
1
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Stimulus
A
energy that activates a sensory receptor; sensory input
2
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Sensory Receptor
A
peripheral part of an afferent neuron
3
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Mechanoreceptors
A
vibration/pressure
4
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Thermoreceptors
A
temperature
5
Q
photoreceptors
A
light
6
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chemoreceptors
A
chemicals
7
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osmoreceptors
A
osmolarity
8
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nociceptors
A
pain
9
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Sensory Transduction
A
stimulus is transformed into an electrical response (potentials)
10
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Meissner’s corpuscle
A
rapidly adapting mechanoreceptor, touch and pressure
11
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Merkel’s corpuscle
A
slowly adapting mechanoreceptor
