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The Ingestion of Substances in Order to Produce Changes in the Body

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The ingestion of substances in order to produce changes in the body or mind that alter the way the world is experienced is known as ______.


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Sensation

Sensation is the process by which sensory receptors and the nervous system receive and represent stimuli from the environment, serving as the foundation for perception.

Pain Receptors

Specialized nerve endings that transduce pain stimuli into nerve signals that are interpreted by the brain as the sensation of pain.

Anticipation

The act of expecting or predicting something to happen based on prior knowledge or cues.

Sensations

The immediate experiences generated from the stimulation of sensory organs by external stimuli.

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