Sensory Transduction and Receptors
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What is the role of sensory receptors?

  • To produce conscious perception
  • To help us learn about the environment (correct)
  • To generate action potentials
  • To integrate sensory information
  • Which term describes the process of converting different types of stimuli into electrochemical signals?

  • Conscious perception
  • Motor response
  • Sensory integration
  • Sensory transduction (correct)
  • What happens when a stimulus is detected by a receptor?

  • A motor response is produced
  • A graded potential is generated in a sensory neuron (correct)
  • Sensory integration occurs
  • Conscious perception is formed
  • What is the result of central integration of sensory information?

    <p>Conscious perception of the stimulus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between sensation and perception?

    <p>Sensation is the activation of sensory receptors, while perception is the central process</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sensory Receptors

    • Sensory receptors are specialized cells or organs that detect and respond to specific stimuli from the environment, such as light, sound, touch, temperature, and chemicals.

    Transduction

    • Transduction is the process of converting different types of stimuli into electrochemical signals that can be interpreted by the nervous system.

    Stimulus Detection

    • When a stimulus is detected by a receptor, it triggers a chemical signal that travels to the nervous system, where it is interpreted and processed.

    Central Integration

    • The result of central integration of sensory information is the creation of a meaningful perception of the world, which is influenced by past experiences, emotions, and attention.

    Sensation vs. Perception

    • Sensation refers to the detection of raw sensory information by receptors, whereas perception is the interpretation and understanding of that information, resulting in a meaningful and conscious experience.

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