Sensory Reception

These flashcards focus on key vocabulary related to sensory reception, including types of receptors and their functions.

Proprioception

The sense that allows awareness of body position and movement in space.

Golgi tendon organs

Pressure sensors in muscles that detect the amount of pull or tension.

Nociceptors

Receptors that detect pain and are responsible for the sensation of nociception.

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion.

Chemoreceptors

Receptors that detect chemical stimuli, playing a key role in the senses of taste and smell.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to temperature changes.

Photoreceptors

Cells in the retina that detect light and are involved in vision.

Tapetum lucidum

A reflective layer behind the retina that enhances night vision by reflecting light.

Ciliary muscles

Muscles that change the shape of the lens in the eye to focus light for vision.

Lateral line system

A sensory system in aquatic animals that detects water movements and pressure changes.