Create a Concept Map Explaining the Basic Structure and Function

question 84

Essay

Create a concept map explaining the basic structure and function of sensory systems, starting with a receptor cell and ending with the primary sensory cortex.Be sure to include the general properties such as receptive fields, stimulus location, and so on.Consider each sensory system in turn and identify exceptions to your basic map, indicating how they are different.

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Definitions:

Chemical Messages

Signaling molecules released by cells that affect the behavior or development of other cells, often acting as hormones or neurotransmitters.

Synapses

The junctions through which neurons signal to each other or to non-neuronal cells, allowing for communication within the brain and the nervous system.

Experience-Expectant

A process where the brain develops and organizes itself in response to basic environmental stimuli that have been consistent throughout human evolution.

Experience-Dependent

Refers to processes by which the brain develops and modifies itself through exposure to new experiences or learning.