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Receptors |
Peripheral nerve endings attached to sensory neurons |
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Function of sense organs |
To get info from your surroundings eyes- vision Ears- hearing Nose- smelling Tongue- tastes Skin- feeling
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Sense receptors are highly selective |
They only respond to stimulus that activates |
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Classification of sense receptors |
Photoreceptors- eyes- light Chemoreceptors - nose & mouth ---sensivity to food water Thermorecptoers - mouth & skin- changes in tempo Mechano receptors - ears & skin- pressure and vibrations
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Transducer |
One form of energy is converted to another form of energy |
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Impulses from various sense organs different |
They go to 5 different places |
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Greatest protection for the body |
Eyes |
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Eyes |
Provides great knowledge of the inviorment |
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Optic nerves |
Carries impulses from eye to brain |
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Eyelashes |
Short hair on the edge of eye lids -Sebaceous gland -releases a oil across the eye -meibomian-releases germacide across the eye |
