Ch 15 Sensory Information 01 06 2016 Describe the differences between the afferent and efferent divisions of the nervous system Describe the types of stimuli that are detected by our general senses and special senses What is the difference between these two senses Explain the difference between sensation and perception Explain why receptor specificity and the size of the receptive field are important in stimulus detection and localization Explain how specific stimuli are relayed to the central nervous system what is labeled line Describe adaptation and how it can affect our perception of a stimulus What is the difference between central and peripheral adaptation Explain the difference between tonic and phasic receptors Describe the three broad categories of sensory receptors Describe the four types of general sensory receptors What are some specific example of these receptors and their What are the different classes of mechanoreceptors o What are the six types of tactile receptors and their function properties What are the major groups of proprioceptors o Where are they located and what are their functions Describe the major somatic sensory pathways What type of information do these pathways transmit Explain why referred pain occurs Describe the different levels of information processing that occurs in the somatic motor pathway Describe how ALS affects the nervous system and explain how it causes skeletal muscle atrophy Describe how CP affects the nervous system 01 06 2016 01 06 2016
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