Sensory System exam Flashcards

Part of the nervous system that receives and processes sensory information.

Receptors that respond to physical stimuli like pressure and distortion.

The conversion of a stimulus into an internal signal like a graded or action potential.

Receptors that respond to changes in temperature.

They respond to light or photons, enabling vision.

Receptors that respond to chemical stimuli, involved in taste and smell.

The brain's interpretation of sensory data, creating our reality.

Photoreceptors in the retina that detect low levels of light but not color.

Photoreceptors in the retina responsible for color vision and function best in bright light.

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear responsible for detecting sound.

The sense of smell, mediated by olfactory receptors.

Molecules that stimulate taste receptors, leading to the perception of taste.

Receptors that respond to tissue damage and can lead to pain perception.

Also known as the eardrum, it separates the outer ear from the middle ear and transmits sound.

Receptors that respond to position and movement in skeletal muscles and joints.

Part of the inner ear involved in balance and spatial orientation.

A balance sensory receptor in marine invertebrates that helps sense gravity.

A small pit in the retina packed with cones, providing the clearest vision.

Sensory receptors in the auditory and vestibular systems that respond to physical stimulation.

A membrane-covered opening in the cochlea that dampens waves to prevent reverberation.

A light-sensitive receptor protein in rods, composed of retinol and opsin.

The change in sensory response to a constant stimulus over time.

Vision using two eyes, allowing for depth perception.

Chemical signals that affect the behavior and physiology of individuals in the same species.

A sensory system in fish and amphibians that detects movements in water.

A part of the brain that processes smell information.

Receptors that respond to magnetic fields.

A structure in the cochlea containing hair cells that detect sound.

Receptors that respond to electric fields, used by some fish to detect other organisms.