Unit 5 Flashcardizz (Ch 16 and 17)

Front

What is the primary function of the primary somatosensory area of the cortex?

Back

It receives sensory impulses from general somatic senses.

Front

What term describes information picked up by the body's receptor cells?

Back

Sensation

Front

What occurs to the eardrum when sound waves hit it?

Back

It vibrates.

Front

What type of pain is felt in a different area from the source of the pain, such as heart pain felt in the forearm?

Back

Referred pain.

Front

Are glands considered receptors or effectors?

Back

Effectors.

Front

What is the difference between sensation and perception?

Back

Sensation is the process of receiving stimuli, while perception is the interpretation of those stimuli.

Front

What are the special senses?

Back

The special senses include vision, hearing, taste, smell, and balance.

Front

What is the role of receptor cells in the body?

Back

Receptor cells detect stimuli and convert them into neural signals.

Front

What is the function of the auditory ossicles in the ear?

Back

They transmit sound vibrations from the eardrum to the inner ear.

Front

What is the significance of the somatosensory cortex?

Back

It processes sensory information from the body, including touch, temperature, and pain.