sensory modality

Sensory modality refers to the different ways our body detects and perceives the world around us through specialized senses. These senses include sight (vision), hearing (audition), touch (tactile sensations), taste (gustation), and smell (olfaction). Each modality involves specific receptors designed to pick up particular types of stimuli, such as light, sound waves, pressure, chemicals, or temperature. When these receptors detect stimuli, they send signals to the brain, allowing us to interpret and respond to our environment accurately. Essentially, sensory modality describes the distinct channels through which our body gathers sensory information.