Sensory Neuroscience

Definition

Sensory neuroscience is a branch of neuroscience dedicated to studying how our senses (such as vision, hearing, touch) work at both the physiological and psychological level. It explores how sensory systems receive, process, and interpret sensory information from the environment.

Related terms

Neurons:

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit electrical signals, enabling communication between different parts of the body.

Sensory Receptors: Specialized cells or organs responsible for converting external stimuli (such as light or sound) into neural signals that can be processed by the brain.

Perception:

The process by which we interpret and make sense of sensory information received from our environment.