Overview
Sensory systems are essential for perceiving the world around us. They consist of specialized receptors that detect stimuli and neural pathways that transmit this information to the brain. Each of the five senses—sight, hearing, taste, touch, and smell—plays a unique role in how we experience our en...
Key Terms
Example: The visual sensory system allows us to see.
Example: Photoreceptors in the eyes detect light.
Example: Sensory neurons carry information from receptors to the brain.
Example: Two people may perceive the same sound differently.
Example: A bright light is a stimulus for the visual system.
Example: The visual cortex processes visual information.
Related Topics
Neuroscience
The study of the nervous system and its functions, including sensory processing.
intermediatePsychology
The study of behavior and mental processes, including perception and sensory experiences.
intermediateCognitive Science
An interdisciplinary field that studies the mind and its processes, including how we perceive sensory information.
advancedKey Concepts
Types of sensesSensory receptorsNeural pathwaysPerception