sensation Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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senstation
A
ability to detect a stimulus and turn that detection into a private experience
2
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adaption
A
a reduction in response caused by prior or continuing stimulation
3
Q
sensory receptor organs
A
organs specialized to detect certain stimuli
4
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sensory transducer
A
a receptor that converts physical energy/stimuli from environment into neural energy
5
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sensory transduction
A
the conversion of a stimulus into a change in membrane potential in a receptor cell
6
Q
sensory system
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formed by an ensemble of neurons connected to a specific group of receptor neurons
7
Q
adequate stimulus
A
unique stimulus that activates a specific receptor at a specific energy level
8
Q
the output of different sensory systems
A
action potentials
