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Sensory Perception

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Anatomy and Physiology I

Definition

Sensory perception is the process by which the nervous system receives, interprets, and processes sensory information from the environment to create meaningful experiences. It involves detecting stimuli through sensory organs and translating these signals into neural messages that the brain can understand.

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