General Considerations Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
What are the (5) main functions of the NS?
A
Transduction Transmission Perception Interpretation Modulation
2
Q
Processes whereby forces acting on the body are converted in to nerve impulses at the nerve endings
A
Transduction
3
Q
Impulses carried from the receptor to the brain
A
Transmission
4
Q
Process of experiencing a particular stimulus: visual, tactile, taste, etc.
A
Perception
5
Q
Process of assigning a specific meaning to a stimulus
A
Interpretation
6
Q
Process in which the sensory input is dampened
A
Modulation
