2013 Sensory Physiology

Stimulus Modality

Types of stimulus energy

  1. Electromagnetic and thermal energy: "visible" light, infrared, temperature, electric, magnetic

  2. Mechanical energy: sound and sonar, touch and vibration, pressure, gravity, inertia

  3. Chemical energy: tastants, odorants, humidity

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