sensation and perception pt 4 Flashcards
cochlear implant
electronic device that consists of a microphone, a speech processor, and an electrode array to directly stimulate the auditory nerve to transmit information to the brain
umami
taste for monosodium glutamate
taste bud
grouping of taste receptor cells with hair-like extensions that protrude into the central pore of the taste bud
olfactory receptor
sensory cell for the olfactory system
olfactory bulb
bulb-like structure at the tip of the frontal lobe, where the olfactory nerves begin
pheromone
chemical message sent by another individual
Meissner’s corpuscle
touch receptor that responds to pressure and lower frequency vibrations
Pacinian corpuscle
touch receptor that detects transient pressure and higher frequency vibrations
Merkel’s disk
touch receptor that responds to light touch
Ruffini corpuscle
touch receptor that detects stretch