Chapter 6-the body Flashcards
1
Q
Kinesthesis
A
sense of position and movement
2
Q
sensation
A
the process of receiving and representing stimulus
3
Q
what’s in the middle of the ear?
A
eardrum and three tiny bones
4
Q
iris does what?
A
regulates amount of light allowed in eye
5
Q
the blind spot is what in your eye?
A
the optic nerve leaving retina
6
Q
cochlear implant does what?
A
Converts sound into electrical signals
7
Q
sensation
A
detection
8
Q
Perception
A
interpretation
9
Q
absolute threshold
A
detecting stimulus is 50% of the time
10
Q
rods are
A
light sensitive
pick up black and white in low light
11
Q
longest and shortest wave
A
longest: red
shortest: blue violet
