Chapter 36 Sensory systems Flashcards
1
Q
What is sensory transduction?
A
senses convert a stimulus into an electrical signal in the nervous system
2
Q
What are the types of sensation? (7)
A
- olfaction (smell)
- gustation (taste)
- equilibrium
- vision
- hearing
- electroreception
- magnetoreception
3
Q
vestibular sensation
A
spatial orientation and balance
4
Q
proprioception
A
position of bones, joints, and muscles
5
Q
Kinesthesia
A
limb movement and tracking
6
Q
What are the types of receptors? (5)
A
- thermoreceptors
- pain receptors
-chemoreceptors - mechanoreceptors
- proprioceptors
- baroreceptors
7
Q
Where are rods located?
A
near the outer edges of the retina
8
Q
Where are cones located?
A
near the center of the retina
