Sensory Systems Quiz

Study Notes

Sistema Auditivo

Anatomy:
- Outer ear: collects sound waves
- Middle ear: amplifies sound waves
- Inner ear: converts sound waves to electrical signals
Functions:
- Sound localization: identifying the source of a sound
- Sound recognition: identifying the type of sound
Auditory pathway:
1. Sound waves reach the eardrum
2. Vibrations travel through the middle ear bones (ossicles)
3. Vibrations reach the cochlea in the inner ear
4. Electrical signals are sent to the auditory nerve
5. Signals are processed in the brain

Sistema Visual

Anatomy:
- Eye: collects light
- Cornea: refracts light
- Lens: focuses light
- Retina: converts light to electrical signals
Functions:
- Form perception: recognizing shapes and objects
- Color perception: recognizing colors
Visual pathway:
1. Light enters the eye through the cornea
2. Light is focused by the lens
3. Light reaches the retina
4. Electrical signals are sent to the optic nerve
5. Signals are processed in the brain

Procesamiento De La Información Sensorial

Sensory integration: combining information from multiple senses (e.g., vision, hearing)
Sensory processing: interpreting and understanding sensory information
Top-down processing: using prior knowledge and expectations to influence perception
Bottom-up processing: processing raw sensory information without prior knowledge or expectations

Movimientos oculares

Types of eye movements:
- Saccades: fast movements between fixation points
- Fixations: brief periods of focus on a specific point
- Smooth pursuit: tracking a moving object
Functions:
- Reading: moving eyes along a line of text
- Scanning: moving eyes to find a specific object or information
- Tracking: following a moving object

Description

Test your knowledge of the sensory systems, including the auditory and visual systems, processing of sensory information, and eye movements. Learn about the anatomy, functions, and pathways of each system.