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Which of the following accurately describes the role of transduction in sensory systems?
Which of the following accurately describes the role of transduction in sensory systems?
- The amplification of a sensory signal within a receptor cell.
- The process of relaying sensory information between different brain regions.
- The filtering of irrelevant sensory information.
- The conversion of a sensory stimulus into an electrical signal. (correct)
Sensory coding relies on parameters to differentiate stimuli. Which of the following is NOT a primary parameter used in sensory coding?
Sensory coding relies on parameters to differentiate stimuli. Which of the following is NOT a primary parameter used in sensory coding?
- Intensity
- Location
- Duration
- Emotion (correct)
How do taste receptors distinguish between different chemicals to produce different taste sensations?
How do taste receptors distinguish between different chemicals to produce different taste sensations?
- The distribution of taste receptors varies across the tongue, creating a spatial map for chemical discrimination.
- Taste receptors amplify the intensity of all chemicals equally, relying on the brain to differentiate through learned associations.
- Different taste receptors are specialized to bind to specific chemicals, triggering unique neural pathways. (correct)
- Each taste receptor contains a universal binding site that adapts to different chemicals through enzymatic modification.
How does the olfactory system transmit information about different smells to the brain?
How does the olfactory system transmit information about different smells to the brain?
During the process of hearing, what role do the hair cells within the cochlea play?
During the process of hearing, what role do the hair cells within the cochlea play?
Which of the following lists the correct order of structures through which light passes as it enters the vertebrate eye?
Which of the following lists the correct order of structures through which light passes as it enters the vertebrate eye?
How do retinal and opsin proteins interact to enable vision?
How do retinal and opsin proteins interact to enable vision?
In the phototransduction cascade, what is the role of transducin?
In the phototransduction cascade, what is the role of transducin?
How does frequency coding allow neurons to transmit information about the strength of a sensory stimulus?
How does frequency coding allow neurons to transmit information about the strength of a sensory stimulus?
Which of the following is an example of an animal perceiving a sensory modality that humans cannot?
Which of the following is an example of an animal perceiving a sensory modality that humans cannot?
Flashcards
Transduction vs. Transmission
Transduction vs. Transmission
"Transduction" is converting a stimulus into an electrical signal; "transmission" is sending that signal to the brain.
Primary Sensory Coding Parameters
Primary Sensory Coding Parameters
The four parameters are modality, location, intensity, and timing. Sensory stimuli examples could include light vs. sound (modality), or a tap on the left vs. right arm (location).
Distinguishing Tastes
Distinguishing Tastes
Different taste receptors respond to different chemicals, allowing us to distinguish tastes like salty (Na+), sweet, sour (H+), umami (glutamate).
Distinguishing Smells
Distinguishing Smells
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Hearing Process Narration
Hearing Process Narration
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Vertebrate Eye Structure
Vertebrate Eye Structure
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Retinal and Opsin Relationship
Retinal and Opsin Relationship
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Photon to Action Potential
Photon to Action Potential
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Frequency Coding
Frequency Coding
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Study Notes
Sensory Information
- "Transduction" and "transmission" are defined in the context of sensory information and processes.
- Four parameters of primary sensory coding exist with pairs of sensory stimuli examples that vary for each parameter.
Taste
- Different chemicals can be distinguished through the sense of taste via taste buds, salty, sweet, sour, umami, glutamate, H+, and Na+.
Smell
- The sense of smell distinguishes different chemicals, transmitting information to the brain, involving odorants, odorant receptors, olfactory neurons, and the olfactory bulb.
Hearing
- The process of hearing a sound involves the transmission of sound from the outer ear through the middle ear to the inner ear.
- Transduction of sound to electrical signals and coding allows the central nervous system to interpret these signals.
- Key structures include the ear canal, tympanic membrane, ear bones, oval window, cochlea, hair cells, stereocilia, tip links, K+ channels, mechanically gated, Ca2+ channels, voltage-gated, depolarization, neurotransmitters, synapse, afferent neuron, and frequency coding.
Vertebrate Eye
- The structure and function of the vertebrate eye includes the cornea, pupil, iris, lens, retina, rods, cones, ganglion cells, and optic nerve.
Retinal and opsin
- Retinal and opsin proteins relate to color vision within a single animal and across different taxa via G-protein coupled receptors, rhodopsin, cone opsins, absorption peak, and X-linked mechanisms.
Photons
- A photon leads to a change in action potential frequency in a neuron from the retina to the brain.
- This involves photons, rhodopsin, activated transducin, G-protein, GTP, phosphodiesterase, cGMP, ligand-gated channels, hyperpolarization, neurotransmitters, synapse, and frequency coding.
Sensory Information
- Frequency coding allows cells to transmit quantitative sensory information (strength of a sensory stimulus) to the brain via all-or-nothing action potentials.
Animal Perception
- Some animals perceive aspects of the environment via sensory modalities that humans cannot, like ultraviolet radiation, ultrasonic vibrations, electric fields, and magnetic fields.
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Explores sensory transduction including taste, smell, and hearing. Discusses how different chemicals are distinguished by taste buds and smell receptors. Explains sound transmission from the outer to the inner ear, including electrical signal transduction and coding for interpretation by the central nervous system.
