human phys ch12

the conscious interpretation of the world based on the sensory
systems, memory and other neural processes

what makes us aware of stimulu

• sensation

• baroreceptors

• perception

• sensory transduction

__ receptors are located all throughout the body and respond to specific stimuli

where are sensory receptors located

• certain blood vessels

• throughout the whole body

• oxygenated blood vessles

• throughout the outer extremities

sensory receptors are ___ that respond to
stimuli by generating action potential

sensory receptors are neurons that respond to
stimuli by generating

• graded potentials

• action potentials

• sensory potentials

what kind of receptors respond to stimuli associated with the surface of the body

• somatic receptors

• visceral receptors

what kind of receptors detect stimuli that arise from the body

• somatic receptors

• visceral receptors

type of visceral receptors include

• chemoreceptors

• special senses receptors

• baroreceptors

• mechanoreceptors

in blood vessels that monitor O2, CO2 and H+ levels in
the blood.