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To determine:
The way through which the senses encode the intensity of a stimulus.
Introduction:
Sensory organs are also termed as “Afferent Neurons”. They are nerve cells present in the nervous system. These cells play an important role in the transmission of impulses from a receptor. A stimulus is a type of action, feeling, pain received or sensed by the body through various receptors present.
To determine:
The types of stimulus.
Introduction:
The senses provide information to the brain about the nature and intensity of the environmental stimuli. A stimulus is a type of action, feeling, pain received or sensed by the body through various receptors present.
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- Match each of the following terms with the appropriate description. _____ somatic senses (general senses)a.produced by strong stimulation _____ special sensesb.endings of sensory neurons or specialized cells next to them _____ variations in stimulus intensity _____ action potentialc.taste, smell, hearing, balance, and vision _____ sensory receptord.frequency and number of action potentials e.touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and muscle sensearrow_forwardName six categories of sensory receptors and the type of stimulus that each type detects.arrow_forwardHow is a sensory system able to maintain sensitivity across a wide range of stimulus intensities? What is range fractionation?arrow_forward
- How is a sensory system able to maintain sensitivity across a wide range of stimulus intensities? What is range fractionation? How do receptors encode modality? Stimulus intensity? What is adaptation in a receptor? How do hair cells encode sound and sound intensity?arrow_forwardExplain how receptors trigger sensory information?arrow_forwardWhat are the functions of the sensorimotor system vision? Please include references.arrow_forward
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