Properties and Types of Sensory Receptors Crossword

A cell or organ specialized to detect a stimulus, such as taste cell, or the eye
An organ of the body that responds to external stimuli by conveying impulses to the sensory nervous system
The action of converting one form of energy into another
A variable change in membrane voltage produced by a stimulus acting on a receptor cell; generates an action potential if it reaches threshold
Conscious perception of a stimulus
Refers to the type of stimulus or the sensation it produces
Theory of sensory interpretation which explains how the brain separates different sensations based on the area of the body that the signal comes from
The area in which a sensory neuron detects stimuli
The ability of the brain to identify the site of stimulation
Pathways followed by sensory signals to their ultimate destinations in the CNS
Refers to whether a light is loud or soft, a light is dim or bright, a pain is mild or excruciating
How long a stimulus lasts
What happens if stimulus is prolonged, the firing of the neuron gets slower over time and we become less sensitive to the stimulus
Generate a burst of action potentials when first stimulated, then quickly adapt and sharply reduce or stop signaling even if the stimulus continues
A type of receptor that adapts slowly and generate signals steadily
A neuron specialized to respond to heat or cold, found in the skin and mucous membranes, for example
A sensory cell or sense organ that responds to light falling on it
A nerve ending specialized to detect tissue damage and produce a sensation of pain
An organ or cell specialized to detect chemicals, as in the carotid bodies and taste buds
A sensory nerve ending or organ specialized to detect mechanical stimuli such as touch, pressure, stretch, or vibration
A sensory receptor of the muscles, tendons, and joint capsules that detects muscle contractions and joint movements