Introduction to Sensory Receptors definitions Flashcards

Detect stimuli from the environment, linking them to the nervous system.

Process of converting a stimulus into an electrical signal for neuron communication.

Receives signals from sensory receptors via the peripheral nervous system.

Transmits signals from sensory receptors to the central nervous system.

Categorization based on the type of stimulus a receptor responds to, like light or sound.

Refers to the origin of the stimulus, distinguishing between external and internal stimuli.

Focuses on the physical types of sensory receptors, such as hair follicle receptors.

A type of sensory receptor associated with hair follicles.

Sensory receptors that respond to light touch.

Cells that communicate signals in the nervous system.

Stimuli originating from the external environment, like sound waves.

Stimuli originating from within the body, like the sensation of fullness.