'Thermoreceptors' presentation slideshows

The Nervous System

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Somatosensory system

Somatosensory system. Sensory systems. 2 /28. sensory systems inform CNS about the external (exteroceptors) and about the internal (interoceptors) environment a special group is formed by the proprioceptors , informing about the position of the body and the body parts

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The Nervous System

The Nervous System. Communication Center. Central Nervous System (CNS): system of nerves, the spinal cord, and the brain that receives signals from environment and sends out responses to those signals Neuron : nerve cell Dendrites : fan like branches that receive impulses

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Sensory Systems

Sensory Systems. Exteroceptors. Exteroceptors are receptors that sense stimuli that arise in the external environment. Sensory Receptor Categories. Mechanoreceptors are stimulated by mechanical forces , such as pressure. There are receptors for touch , hearing, and balance.

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