You have just touched a hot mug of coffee. Your hand immediately and reflexively pulls away. This action was controlled by your sensory perception.
The ability to learn about our surroundings or the condition of our internal environment is one of the main functions of sensory receptors. The nervous system receives stimulation from a variety of sources and transforms it into electrochemical signals. This happens when a stimulus modifies a sensory neuron's cell membrane potential. The action potential that is created by the stimulus in the sensory cell is transmitted to the central nervous system (CNS), where it is combined with other sensory data and occasionally higher cognitive functions to create a conscious perception of that stimulus. The motor response may then result from the central integration.
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