Define and describe exteroceptors, interoceptors, and proprioceptors in terms of the general location of each in the body and the origin of the stimuli that each receives?

Q: Describe the role of the vestibular apparatus in maintaining equilibrium.

A: The pair of ears is the sensory organ responsible for hearing and maintenance of the equilibrium of…

Q: What additional sensory information would you expect a person with impairment of organs of…

A: Proprioception refers to the ability of a person to recognize the body parts, location of head and…

Q: How does the nervous system distinguish between stimuli of different types?

A: The change in the environment that can be detected by a receptor is called stimulus. Receptor…

Q: Compare and contrast the functions of proprioceptors,cutaneous receptors, and pain receptors.

A: Cutaneous receptors are present in the dermis of the skin. They are seen in the superficial skin,…

Q: What are the purposes of the Absolute and Relative Refractory Periods?

A: Action potentials can be defined as the swift rise and succeeding fall in the membrane potential or…

Q: Explain the meaning and relevance of a sensory neuron’s receptive field?

A: The sensory neuron is a nerve cell and detects external signals. These receive information through…

Q: List a specific example of each of the four types of sensoryreceptors.

A: Sensory receptors are epidermal cells which are able to respond to the stimulus from environment.…

Q: Name any four encapsulated nerve endings and identify the stimulus modalities for which they are…

A: The neuron is the structural and functional unit of the nervous system. The neuron is also known as…

Q: Define the term sensory transduction?

A: Senses like touch, taste, vision, pain, temperature, etc all are felt when we receive some stimulus…

Q: give some examples of mechanoreceptors in your body and their functions?

A: These consist of sensory cell that detect mechanical pressure or distortion. Tactile receptors in…

Q: Describe the path of nerve impulses from the gustatory receptors to the parts of the brain to be…

A: A taste bud is a type of taste receptor that is in the shape of an onion. This receptor contains…

Q: Distinguish between proprioceptors and cutaneousreceptors with regard to function.

A: Receptors are the chemical structure made up of proteins that are bound to the cell surface and can…

Q: What is a sensory modality?

A: The cutaneous sensory systems have many aspects by which the whole sensory information is carried…

Q: Distinguish between interoceptors and exteroceptors.

A: Exteroceptors respond to stimuli from outside the body - vision, sound, touch, smell, temperature,…

Q: Describe the roles played by the vestibular organ and the kinesthetic receptors in providing…

A: The sensory mechanism is a essential part of the well being of an individual.  The five senses…

Q: Compare and contrast ionotropic and signaling. Which senses use which type?

A: The ionotropic receptors are ligand-gated ion channel openings. The metabotropic receptors, on the…

Q: How Interoceptors receive stimuli ?

A: The afferent neurons, also called sensory neurons, convert sensory stimuli into graded or action…

Q: Describe six sensory receptors that inform the CNS about the condition of the body.

A: Sensory receptors are specialized cells that are present all over the skin and also in the viscera.…

Q: Distinguish a sensory receptor from an effector.

A: The nervous system is an important part of the human anatomy. Human beings are capable of…

Q: Based upon stimulus origin, would a cutaneous pain receptor beclassified as an exteroceptor, an…

A: A stimulus is a broad term used for many signal from inside and outside that provoke various…

Q: Trace the path of a gustatory stimulus from contact of a tastant with saliva to the primary…

A: Gustation or taste is another form of sensation that is perceived by the taste buds present in the…

Q: Which of the following presents the elements of a sensory system in the correct order? Select one: O…

A: As we know that sensory organs at the periphery of body are the windows of the brain because it…

Q: Describe the three stages of the path of sensory information.

A: There are three stages of the path of sensory information. Here we will discuss them one by one.

Q: If all neurons transmit the same type of message, how do you know the difference between sound and…

A: “Since you have posted a question with multiple sub-parts, we will solve first three sub parts for…

Q: Describe the flow of generation of receptor potential when sensory receptors detected stimuli.

A: Sensory receptors present in our body helps in detecting the changes that occur both in our external…

Q: Describe how receptor adaptation works.

A: Adaptation is the condition in which species feels fitted according to the environmental condition…

Q: Define the term stimulus modality?

A: Biology terms are fundamental concepts and terms used in biology, which is the study of life and…

Q: Explain the physiological basis of the absolute and relative refractory periods?

A: The absolute refractory period can be defined as the period during which another action potential…

Q: Describe the functions of all sensory systems or the steps involved in detecting sensory stimuli.

A: The sensory system includes receptors in specialized cells and organs that recognize changes in the…

Q: Why can tactile stimulus be localized in parts of our body better than other parts?

A: Our body has different sense organs like eyes for vision, ears for hearing, nose for smell, tongue…

Q: Define tactile disk

A: Term tactile means a sense of touch, and disk is a device that stores information. Tactile disk is a…

Q: Describe the roles of the central and peripheral nervous systems in processing sensory stimuli?

A: the nervous system allows us to see, organize and react to the environment the neuron is the basic…

Q: How does the brain know the meaning of the information coming from a sensory receptor, e.g. that it…

A: Sensory neurons are attached with a special type of cell known as sensory receptor or sensory…

Q: Name three body parts that occupy a large section of your sensory cortex. That is, what are some…

A: Cerebral cortex is the major site for the integration of information in the brain. It is the outer…

Q: Explain the location of proprioceptors within the body. Explain the importance of visual input for…

A: Proprioception is defined as the ability of the body to perceive its self movement and body position…

Q: How do mechanoreceptors respond to mechanical stimuli? Explain with an example?

A: Cutaneous mechanoreceptors respond to mechanical stimuli that result from physical interaction,…

Q: Which of the following presents the elements of a sensory system in the correct order? Select one:…

A: It is a part of nervous system that processes sensory information. It contains parts of brain,…

Q: What is the best physiological explanation as to why a particular area has a low two-point…

A: One of the most often utilized neurosensory examinations in healthcare situations to examine…

Q: Two major material baroreceptors are located where?

A: Baroeceptors are a type of mechanoreceptors which are aimed at maintaining blood pressure and hence…

Q: Which nucleus in the medulla is connected to theinferior colliculus?a. solitary nucleusb. vestibular…

A: The controlling and communication center of the human body is known as the brain. The brain…

Q: How do the rods and cones process information, and what is the pathinformation travels from the eye…

A: The eye receives light reflected from objects (visual field) and converts it into electrical signals…

Q: Describe each of the following types of receptors, indicating what sensation it detects and giving…

A: Receptors are biological transducers that convert energy from both external and internal…

Q: Proprioceptors include all the following types of receptors, except :-a- muscle spindlesb- pressure…

A: The proprioceptors of the body are found primarily in the muscles, tendons, and skin. It is a…

Q: Which of the following pathways carries fibers that control fine touch, vibration, proprioception,…

A: ANSWER) (A) Dorsal column Medial lemniscus pathway carries the fibers that control fine touch,…

Q: Define the term baroreceptors? Where are they located?

A: Sensory receptors can be categorized as mechanoreceptors,  thermoreceptors,  chemoreceptors,  or…

Anatomy and Physiology of Special Sensory Organs

Sensory organs can be labeled as special sensory structures that permit sight, hearing, odor, and flavor. Sensory structures permitting proprioception, touch, thermal, and pain perception can be classified as more advanced sensory organs. The sensory neurons are trained to find out modifications in the external and internal conditions so that a person's body can react to that change. A stimulus is the first signal that is recognized by any sensory receptor of the body. Stimulus is an impulse generated when there is a change in the surroundings of a person. For example, a heated environment will alert the brain through the thermal sensory organs and generate a reflex accordingly.

Sensory Receptors

The human sensory system is one of the most complex and highly evolved structures, which processes a myriad of incoming messages. This well-coordinated system helps an organism or individual to respond to external stimuli, appropriately. The sensory receptors are an important part of the sensory system. These receptors are specialized epidermal cells that respond to external environmental stimuli. These receptors consist of structural and support cells that form the peripheral unit of the receptor and the neural dendrites which receive and detect the external stimuli.