Section 1
Sensation
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Boundless Anatomy and Physiology
Physiology
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Overview of Sensation
Sensation refers to our ability to detect or sense the physical qualities of our environment.
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Sensation to Perception
The goal of sensation is detection, while the goal of perception is to create useful information about our environment.
Sensory Modalities
A sensory modality (also called a stimulus modality) is an aspect of a stimulus or what is perceived after a stimulus.