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___________ mechanisms are internal and specific cognitive,motivational,and personality systems that solve specific survival and reproduction problems.
Sensory Receptor
A specialized cell or group of nerve endings that responds to sensory stimuli such as light, sound, or touch.
Muscle Spindle
Muscle spindles are sensory receptors within the belly of a muscle that primarily detect changes in the length of the muscle, thereby helping to regulate muscle contraction.
Action Potentials
Rapid rises and falls in the membrane potential of a cell, fundamental in the conduction of electrical impulses along nerves and muscle fibers.
Sensory Neurons
Neurons that transmit signals from sensory receptors towards the central nervous system, carrying information about external or internal conditions.
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