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Which term refers to the awareness of stimuli?
Which term refers to the awareness of stimuli?
- Perception
- Efferent
- Sensation (correct)
- Neurophysiology
What is the function of the receptors in the sensory nervous system?
What is the function of the receptors in the sensory nervous system?
- To convert energy into electrical energy
- To understand data
- To detect changes in the environment (correct)
- To transmit nerve impulses
What is the term used to describe the ability of receptors to respond to stimuli?
What is the term used to describe the ability of receptors to respond to stimuli?
- Excitability (correct)
- Transducers
- Specificity
- Modality
What is the specific modality perceived when the retina is stimulated?
What is the specific modality perceived when the retina is stimulated?
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What is the term for the specialized structures at the peripheral ends of the afferent nerves?
What is the term for the specialized structures at the peripheral ends of the afferent nerves?
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Which term refers to the understanding of data?
Which term refers to the understanding of data?
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What is the main function of the receptors in the sensory nervous system?
What is the main function of the receptors in the sensory nervous system?
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What is the term used to describe the ability of receptors to respond to stimuli?
What is the term used to describe the ability of receptors to respond to stimuli?
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What is the specific modality perceived when the retina is stimulated?
What is the specific modality perceived when the retina is stimulated?
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What is the term for the specialized structures at the peripheral ends of the afferent nerves?
What is the term for the specialized structures at the peripheral ends of the afferent nerves?
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