The Process of Converting Physical Stimuli in the Environment into a Signal

question 30

Multiple Choice

The process of converting physical stimuli in the environment into a signal that the brain can read is called:

• A) transduction
• B) perception
• C) top-down processing
• D) sensory adaptation

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Definitions:

Spinal Tap

A medical procedure involving the extraction of cerebrospinal fluid from the spinal canal for diagnostic or treatment purposes.

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, which acts as a cushion protecting the central nervous system.

Subarachnoid Space

The subarachnoid space is a cavity filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) located between the arachnoid membrane and the pia mater surrounding the brain and spinal cord, serving as a cushioning layer.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain, conducting sensory and motor nerve impulses to and from the brain to the body.