Why is pain considered an subjective sensory experience and not an objective sensory experience?

A nurse observes that a patient who has cataracts is sittingcloser to the television than usual. The nurse would interpret that the etiologic basis of this sensory problem is an altera-tion in: a. Environmental stimulib. Sensory receptionc. Nerve impulse conductiond. Impulse translation

What is pain and how would you describe it in medical terms?

Which of the following sensory modalities would not be directly affected by a defect in the thalamus? A.) taste B.) vision C) pain D.) olfaction E.) all of the above

Which senses correspond to which lobes of the brain?  I know sound is located in the temporal lobe, taste is located in the parietal lobe, but I am not sure of the rest.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about the sensory systems?   Chemoreceptors are responsible for our senses of taste and smell   Mechanoreceptors respond to physical motion and changes in shape   A constant sensory stimulus may eventually lead to a decreased response thanks to sensory adaptation   All of our senses except for sight travel through the thalamus where they eventually go on to the primary sensory area of the cerebrum   Our sensory systems respond to external stimuli like sight and sound, but also internal stimuli like blood sugar levels or muscle contractions

If the sense of touch was lost or damaged, what would you or could you do to compensate for the loss? Support your answer with specific examples and some evidence of the effectiveness of this as a means of intervention.

Define sensation and perception. Do we have direct contact with our world, or is the world as we know it filtered through our senses? How does the way that we perceive the world influence our mental processes and behavior? Do you think that what we perceive is actually “out there,” or is it what our brain perceives? In other words, can we be mistaken about what we see?

How can someone who has never heard of "phantom limb sensation" cause distress for those who experience this condition?

Where are the general senses located? nose skin tongue eyes