Sensory Nervous System
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The sensory nervous system is part of the nervous system that processes sensory information. It detects and encodes stimuli and sends signals from receptors to the central nervous system. The sensory system converts environmental signals into electrical signals that can be interpreted by the brain.
The sensory nervous system includes:
- Sensory neurons: Including sensory receptor cells
- Neural pathways
- Parts of the brain: Involved in sensory perception and interoception
- Peripheral nerves: And their associated receptors
- Sense organs: Such as the eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and skin
The sensory system has two parts: the general sense and the special sense. Special senses include: Vision, Hearing, Balance, Taste, Smell.
General senses are associated with the sense of touch
