Adequate stimulus
Adequate Stimulus
Adequate Stimulus (pronunciation: ad-uh-kwit stim-yuh-luhs) is a specific type of stimulus to which a sensory organ is particularly adapted. The term is derived from the Latin words "adæquātus" meaning "equal to" and "stimulus" meaning "goad or spur".
Definition
An Adequate Stimulus is defined as the specific type of stimulus for which a sensory receptor organ is particularly adapted. It is the type of stimulus that the receptor responds to under normal conditions or the stimulus that the receptor is most sensitive to.
Related Terms
- Sensory Receptor: A sensory receptor is a structure that reacts to a physical stimulus in the environment, whether internal or external.
- Stimulus (physiology): In physiology, a stimulus is a detectable change in the internal or external environment.
- Sensory Adaptation: Sensory adaptation is a change over time in the responsiveness of the sensory system to a constant stimulus.
Etymology
The term Adequate Stimulus is derived from the Latin words "adæquātus" meaning "equal to" and "stimulus" meaning "goad or spur". The concept is based on the idea that each sensory receptor is uniquely suited or 'adequate' to respond to a particular type of stimulus.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Adequate stimulus
- Wikipedia's article - Adequate stimulus
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