The Process of Receiving Information from the Outside World,translating the Information,and

question 211

Multiple Choice

The process of receiving information from the outside world,translating the information,and transmitting it to the brain is called:

• A) sensation.
• B) adaptation.
• C) perception.
• D) transmission.

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across the synaptic space from one neuron to another in the brain.

Neural Impulse

An electrical signal that travels along the axon of a neuron, transmitting information between neurons or from neurons to muscles.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column, acting as the principal pathway for transmitting information between the brain and the rest of the body.

Neurons

The fundamental units of the brain and nervous system responsible for receiving sensory input from the external world, processing this information, and sending commands to the body.