Sensation and Stimuli
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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is visible to humans?

  • Gamma rays
  • Infrared
  • X-rays
  • Ultraviolet (correct)
  • What is the process by which our sense organs respond to a stimulus called?

  • Sensation (correct)
  • Impulse
  • Detection
  • Conversion
  • What are the specialized cells that convert environmental energies into signals for the nervous system called?

  • Stimuli
  • Impulses
  • Receptors (correct)
  • Organs
  • Which of the following is NOT part of the electromagnetic spectrum?

    <p>Sound waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What range of wavelengths do our eyes' receptors respond to?

    <p>400 to 700 nanometers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the detection of stimuli?

    <p>Sensation is the process by which an organism’s sense organs respond to a stimulus.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the range of wavelengths that our receptors respond to?

    <p>400 to 700 nanometers (nm)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is true about the electromagnetic spectrum?

    <p>Light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do insects and birds see that humans cannot?

    <p>Ultraviolet wavelengths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which stimulation of receptor cells sends nerve impulses?

    <p>Sensation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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