1. Sensation Chapter 5

2. 6 major senses Vision = wavelengths, visible spectrum, focus, dimensions, color Hearing = sound waves, amplitude, loudness, pitch, frequency, audition Balance = cochlea, fluid and hairs, sicknesses Taste = buds (sweet, salty, sour, bitter) and flavor Smell = cells, olfaction, dissolve mucus Touch = pressure, temperature, pain

3. 3 characteristics Transduction = organ changes physical energy into physical signals Adaptation = decreasing response over exposure Sensation vs. Perception = combining meaningless bits of information into experience

4. 4 applications Artificial Senses Pain Control Placebo Effect Disgust vs. Delight