Sensation Is the

question 50

Multiple Choice

Sensation is the

• A) transformation of sound and light into meaningful words and images.
• B) detection and encoding of stimulus energies by the nervous system.
• C) organization and interpretation of environmental events.
• D) conscious awareness of a familiar stimulus.

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic

The part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

Sympathetic

Pertaining to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and stress responses.

Sympathetic Neurons

Sympathetic neurons are part of the autonomic nervous system and responsible for the body's fight or flight response, regulating involuntary body functions like heart rate and blood flow.

Parasympathetic Neurons

Neurons that are a part of the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" or "feed and breed" activities in the body.