General Considerations Flashcards

(6 cards)

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Q

What are the (5) main functions of the NS?

A
Transduction
Transmission 
Perception 
Interpretation 
Modulation
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2
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Processes whereby forces acting on the body are converted in to nerve impulses at the nerve endings

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Transduction

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3
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Impulses carried from the receptor to the brain

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Transmission

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4
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Process of experiencing a particular stimulus: visual, tactile, taste, etc.

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Perception

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5
Q

Process of assigning a specific meaning to a stimulus

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Interpretation

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6
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Process in which the sensory input is dampened

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Modulation

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