Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 16 - Section 16.1 - Properties and Types of Sensory Receptors - Before You Go On - Page 581: 2

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Sense organs are often described as transducers because they convert one form of energy into another. In the context of sensory perception, transduction refers to the process by which sensory receptors in the sense organs convert various forms of environmental stimuli (such as light, sound, pressure, temperature, and chemical signals) into electrical signals or nerve impulses that can be transmitted to the brain for processing and interpretation. The output of all sensory receptors, regardless of the type of stimulus they detect, is in the form of electrical signals or nerve impulses. These electrical signals are referred to as action potentials or neural impulses. The brain can interpret these electrical signals and translate them into the sensory experiences we perceive, such as seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, and smelling. So, the common output of all sensory receptors is electrical energy in the form of neural impulses.

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Sense organs are often described as transducers because they convert one form of energy into another. In the context of sensory perception, transduction refers to the process by which sensory receptors in the sense organs convert various forms of environmental stimuli (such as light, sound, pressure, temperature, and chemical signals) into electrical signals or nerve impulses that can be transmitted to the brain for processing and interpretation. The output of all sensory receptors, regardless of the type of stimulus they detect, is in the form of electrical signals or nerve impulses. These electrical signals are referred to as action potentials or neural impulses. The brain can interpret these electrical signals and translate them into the sensory experiences we perceive, such as seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, and smelling. So, the common output of all sensory receptors is electrical energy in the form of neural impulses.
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