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17 Cards in this Set
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Sensory receptors |
Detect stimuli from within the body |
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Interceptors |
Detect stimuli from inside the body |
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Extoreceptors |
Detect stimuli from external environment |
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Chemoreceptors |
Detect chemical stimuli |
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Nociceptors |
Detects pain |
Form of a chemoreceptors |
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Photoreceptors |
Detect light stimuli |
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Mechanorecptors |
Detect stimuli by generating mechanical forces |
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Thermoreceptors |
Detect stimuli caused by changes in temperature |
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Perception |
Interpretation of senses |
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What are somatic senses associated with? |
Skin, joins, muscles and viscera. |
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Proprioceptors |
Involved in reflex actions to help maintain equalibrium and posture |
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Cutaneous receptors |
In the skin sense touch, pressure and temperature |
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How do noceptors detect pain? |
Respond to chemical signals from damaged tissues. |
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Where are receptors for taste found? |
Mostly on the taste buds. |
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Microvilli of taste cells cause the brain to distinguish? |
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. |
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Microvilli of taste cells cause the brain to distinguish? |
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami. |
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The cilia of olfactory cells help the brain distinguish? |
Color |
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