Response to Stimuli

Front

What is the purpose of sensory receptors?

Back

To let us understand and interact with the world around us.

Front

What is the function of the brain in response to sensory signals?

Back

To process and understand the signals.

Front

What is the importance of sensory receptors?

Back

They help us perceive and interact with the world.

Front

What is the immediate behavior that occurs when you touch something hot?

Back

You pull your hand away.

Front

What are the five main senses?

Back

Sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

Front

What are sensory receptors?

Back

Specialized cells that detect and respond to stimuli from the environment.

Front

How do sensory receptors communicate with the brain?

Back

They send electrical signals through nerves to the brain.

Front

What is a reflex action?

Back

An automatic response to a stimulus that does not involve conscious thought.

Front

What role does the spinal cord play in response to stimuli?

Back

It can process reflex actions before the brain is involved.

Front

What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary responses?

Back

Voluntary responses are controlled by conscious thought, while involuntary responses happen automatically.