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El sistema sensorial somático detecta la luz y el color.
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El sistema sensorial gustatorio permite oler.
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Los receptoras sensoriales son células especializadas que detectan estÃmulos especÃficos.
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Los neuronas aferentes transmiten información sensorial desde el sistema nervioso central (SNC) hacia los receptores sensoriales.
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El sistema visual detecta las ondas sonoras.
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El sistema olfatorio detecta las propiedades quÃmicas de los alimentos.
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Los neuronas eferentes transmiten información sensorial desde los receptores sensoriales hacia el SNC.
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El sistema nervioso central (SNC) interpreta y procesa la información sensorial.
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Los órganos sensoriales contienen receptores sensoriales especializados.
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El sistema sensorial vestibular detecta la temperatura.
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Study Notes
Sensory Systems
Sensory systems are responsible for detecting and interpreting internal and external stimuli, allowing us to perceive and respond to our environment.
Types of Sensory Systems
- Somatic Sensory System: detects sensations from the skin and internal organs, such as pain, temperature, touch, and pressure.
- Visual System: detects light and color, allowing us to see.
- Auditory System: detects sound waves, allowing us to hear.
- Vestibular System: detects changes in head position and movement, helping us to maintain balance and posture.
- Olfactory System: detects odor molecules, allowing us to smell.
- Gustatory System: detects chemical properties of food, allowing us to taste.
Pathways of Sensory Information
- Sensory Receptors: specialized cells that detect specific stimuli, such as light, sound, or touch.
- Afferent Neurons: transmit sensory information from receptors to the central nervous system (CNS).
- Sensory Processing: the CNS interprets and processes sensory information, allowing us to perceive and respond to stimuli.
- Efferent Neurons: transmit motor responses to stimuli, such as muscle contractions or gland secretions.
Key Components of Sensory Systems
- Sensory Organs: specialized organs that contain sensory receptors, such as the eyes, ears, and nose.
- Sensory Pathways: the routes by which sensory information is transmitted from receptors to the CNS.
- Brain Regions: specific areas of the brain that process and interpret sensory information, such as the visual cortex or auditory cortex.
Functions of Sensory Systems
- Perception: the ability to interpret and understand sensory information.
- Discrimination: the ability to distinguish between different stimuli.
- Localization: the ability to identify the source of a stimulus.
- Recognition: the ability to identify a stimulus as a specific object or event.
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Test your knowledge of sensory systems, including types, pathways, and functions. Learn about the role of sensory receptors, afferent neurons, and brain regions in perceiving and responding to stimuli.
