Sensory Modalities- Visual system Flashcards
1
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Visual system
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2
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Auditory system
A
Sound waves Ear drum Inner ear Hair cells Firing of nerve fibers
3
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Tactile system
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4
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Proprioceptive system
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Awareness of the body’s position in space
We know where our arm is in relation to our body
5
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Vestibular system
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- responsible for balance through detection of the position and the movement of head in the space
- Allows us to keep our eye in place even when our body is moving
