1) The term general senses refers to sensitivity to all of
the following, except
A) temperature.
B) taste.
C) touch.
D) vibration.
E) pain.
B) taste.
2) Which of the following is not one of the special senses?
A) hearing
B) smell
C) taste
D) pressure
E) vision
D) pressure
3) The general senses
A) involve receptors that are relatively simple in structure.
B) are located in specialized structures called sense organs.
C) are localized to specific areas of the body.
D) cannot generate action potentials.
E) include taste and smell.
A) involve receptors that are relatively simple in structure.
4) Gustatory receptors are sensitive to dissolved chemicals but
insensitive to light. This is due to
A) receptor specificity.
B) accessory cells.
C) the fact that they are interoceptors.
D) receptor potentials.
E) receptor speciation.
A) receptor specificity.
5) In order for a sensation to become a perception,
A) it must be received by the somatosensory cortex.
B) the individual must vocalize about it.
C) it must arrive over fast-conducting nerve fibers.
D) the other senses must be silent.
E) it must be received by the pulvinar nucleus of the thalamus.
A) it must be received by the somatosensory cortex.
6) Which of the following can contribute to receptor specificity?
A) the structure of the receptor cell
B) characteristics of the receptor cell membrane
C) accessory cells that function with the receptor
D) accessory structures and tissues that shield the receptors from
other stimuli
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
7) Examples of sensory stimuli include
A) touch.
B) warmth.
C) pain.
D) vibration.
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
8) Sensory transduction can involve which of the following?
A) a stimulus altering the permeability of a receptor membrane
B) change in the flow of ions across the sensory membrane
C) the production of a receptor potential
D) inhibition of neurotransmitter release
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
9) Central adaptation refers to
A) the decline in activity of peripheral receptors when stimulated.
B) a characteristic of phasic receptors.
C) inhibition of nuclei located along a sensory pathway.
D) increases in conscious perception of a sensory stimulus.
E) a change in motor receptivity of a neuron.
C) inhibition of nuclei located along a sensory pathway.
10) A receptor potential may
A) increase neurotransmitter release.
B) decrease neurotransmitter release.
C) be a hyperpolarization.
D) be a depolarization.
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
11) Peripheral adaptation ________ the number of action potentials
that reach the CNS.
A) decreases
B) increases
C) stabilizes
D) neutralizes
E) amplifies
A) decreases
12) Which of the following statements is true about
general senses?
A) They are distributed all over the body.
B) They are all mechanoreceptors.
C) Receptors involved in general sensation consist of naked nerve endings.
D) They are located in sense organs.
E) The reception of the stimulus occurs slowly with these receptors.
A) They are distributed all over the body.
13) Sensory encoding of the perceived location of a stimulus
depends on
A) the frequency of action potentials.
B) which labeled line is active.
C) the specific location of the cortical neuron that is stimulated.
D) the specific sensitivity of the peripheral receptor.
E) the number of receptors stimulated.
C) the specific location of the cortical neuron that is stimulated.
14) Action potentials from receptors involved in general sensations
are interpreted in the
A) premotor cortex.
B) primary sensory cortex.
C) general interpretive area.
D) mesencephalon.
E) reticular activating system.
B) primary sensory cortex.
15) A receptor that contains many mechanically-gated ion channels
would function best as a
A) tactile receptor.
B) chemoreceptor.
C) photoceptor
D) thermoreceptor.
E) light receptor.
A) tactile receptor.
16) A mechanoreceptor in the papillary layer of the dermis that
responds to fine touch is a
A) tactile (Merkel) disc.
B) root hair plexus.
C) free nerve ending.
D) Ruffini corpuscle.
E) tactile (Meissner) corpuscle.
E) tactile (Meissner) corpuscle.
17) Which of the following is/are sometimes called "prickling pain"?
A) mechanical damage
B) proprioception
C) extremes of temperature
D) fast pain
E) fast and slow pain
D) fast pain
18) All of the following are true of a prickling pain
sensations except that they
A) are carried by type A fibers.
B) reach the CNS quickly.
C) are interpreted by the pre-frontal cortex.
D) receive conscious attention.
E) often trigger somatic reflexes.
C) are interpreted by the pre-frontal cortex.
19) Endorphins can reduce perception of sensations initiated by
A) nociceptors.
B) mechanoreceptors.
C) thermoreceptors.
D) chemoreceptors.
E) proprioceptors.
A) nociceptors.
20) Thermoreceptors
A) are found within the dermis.
B) are free nerve endings.
C) for "cold" are structurally indistinguishable from
those for "warm."
D) are more numerous for cold than for warm temperatures.
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
21) Receptors that monitor the position of joints belong to the
category called
A) nociceptors.
B) chemoreceptors.
C) baroreceptors.
D) proprioceptors.
E) thermoreceptors.
D) proprioceptors.
22) Mechanoreceptors that respond to changes in blood pressure are called
A) nociceptors.
B) baroreceptors.
C) chemoreceptors.
D) proprioceptors.
E) thermoreceptors.
B) baroreceptors.
23) Tactile receptors composed of capsules that surround a core of
collagen fibers intertwined with dendrites are called
A) Ruffini corpuscles.
B) lamellated corpuscles.
C) tactile (Meissner) corpuscles.
D) tactile discs.
E) root hair plexuses.
A) Ruffini corpuscles.
24) A tactile receptor composed of highly coiled dendrites that are
surrounded by modified Schwann cells and a fibrous capsule is a
A) lamellated corpuscle.
B) Ruffini corpuscle.
C) tactile (Meissner) corpuscle.
D) tactile (Merkel) disc.
E) root hair plexus.
C) tactile (Meissner) corpuscle.
25) A very large, fast-adapting tactile receptor that is composed of
a single dendrite enclosed by concentric layers of collagen is a
A) Ruffini corpuscle.
B) lamellated (Pacinian) corpuscle.
C) tactile (Meissner) corpuscle.
D) tactile (Merkel) disc.
E) root hair plexus.
B) lamellated (Pacinian) corpuscle.
26) Sensations of burning or aching pain
A) are carried by type A fibers.
B) reach the CNS quickly.
C) cause a generalized activation of the reticular formation and
the thalamus.
D) are well localized.
E) are fast adapting.
C) cause a generalized activation of the reticular formation and the thalamus.
27) Bladder fullness is to ________ as blood pH is to ________.
A) nociceptors; thermoreceptors
B) baroreceptors; chemoreceptors
C) baroreceptors; nociceptors
D) chemoreceptors; nociceptors
E) baroreceptors; thermoreceptors
B) baroreceptors; chemoreceptors
28) A highly sensitive tactile receptor composed of dendritic
processes of a single myelinated fiber that makes contact with
specialized cells of the stratum germinativum (basale) is a
A) lamellated corpuscle.
B) tactile (Meissner) corpuscle.
C) Ruffini corpuscle.
D) tactile (Merkel) disc.
E) root hair plexus.
D) tactile (Merkel) disc.
29) A fast-adapting tactile receptor that monitors movements across
the body surface is a
A) tactile (Merkel) disc.
B) lamellated corpuscle.
C) tactile (Meissner) corpuscle.
D) Ruffini corpuscle.
E) root hair plexus.
E) root hair plexus.
30) A sensory receptor characterized peripherally as a free nerve
ending which centrally uses glutamate and/or substance P as
neurotransmitters would most likely be a
A) chemoreceptor.
B) mechanoreceptor.
C) thermoreceptor.
D) nociceptor.
E) free receptor.
D) nociceptor.
31) We are constantly bombarded by a variety of stimuli inside and
outside of our bodies. Why are we not overwhelmed by sensory information?
A) We do not have receptors for most stimuli.
B) Stimuli are blocked from the receptors by our immune systems.
C) Most stimuli are external to our bodies and we have very few
exteroceptors on the outside of the body.
D) A particular receptor type can have different sensitivities to
different stimuli.
E) A very tiny percentage of incoming sensory information is
received by the cerebral cortex.
E) A very tiny percentage of incoming sensory information is received
by the cerebral cortex.
32) Mechanoreceptors might detect which of the following sensations?
A) pressure
B) touch
C) vibration
D) muscle length
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
33) Pain is to ________ as cold is to ________.
A) nociceptors; thermoreceptors
B) baroreceptors; chemoreceptors
C) baroreceptors; nociceptors
D) chemoreceptors; nociceptors
E) baroreceptors; thermoreceptors
A) nociceptors; thermoreceptors
34) If a friend is talking about someone she knows who lost his
special senses, you would correct her when you hear her mention
________ because it is not a special sense.
A) smell
B) sight
C) balance
D) cold
E) hearing
D) cold
35) Tactile discs are to ________ as tactile corpuscles are to ________.
A) Wilms; Meissner
B) Merkel; Meissner
C) Meissner; Merkel
D) Pacinian; Merkel
E) pain; pressure
B) Merkel; Meissner
36) ________ are receptors in the aorta that monitor the blood pressure.
A) Chemoreceptors
B) Nociceptors
C) Baroreceptors
D) Proprioceptors
E) Hair cells
C) Baroreceptors
37) Which of the following kinds of information do fine-touch and
light-pressure mechanoreceptors provide?
A) location of the stimulus
B) shape of the stimulus
C) texture of the stimulus
D) movement of the stimulus
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
38) Which of the following is a property of thermoreceptors?
A) involves specialized receptors
B) monitor heat stimuli, not cold
C) found in skin only
D) project to reticular formation
E) cold receptors found around the body in small numbers
B) monitor heat stimuli, not cold
39) For the last few weeks, you have had an odd sensation on your
upper thigh. When you touch the naked skin, it feels very strange,
like you are touching your skin through layers of cloth. The
surrounding area feels normal. Your doctor thinks that this may be
related to spinal nerve damage related to a herniated disc. The doctor
calls this change in sensation
A) paresthesia.
B) anesthesia.
C) hypesthesia.
D) synesthesia.
E) kinesthesia.
A) paresthesia.
40) Chemoreceptors are located in all of the following except
A) carotid bodies.
B) aortic bodies.
C) the skin.
D) the organs of taste.
E) the organs of smell.
C) the skin.
41) Which ascending tract carries the sensations for fine touch and vibration?
A) corticobulbar
B) corticospinal
C) posterior (dorsal) column
D) spinothalamic
E) spinocerebellar
C) posterior (dorsal) column
42) The spinal tract that carries sensations from proprioceptors to
the CNS is the
A) fasciculus gracilis.
B) fasciculus cuneatus.
C) spinocerebellar.
D) lateral spinothalamic.
E) anterior spinothalamic.
C) spinocerebellar.
43) The spinal tract that relays information concerning pain and
temperature to the CNS is the
A) fasciculus gracilis.
B) fasciculus cuneatus.
C) posterior spinocerebellar.
D) lateral spinothalamic.
E) anterior spinothalamic.
D) lateral spinothalamic.
44) Your uncle was just diagnosed with a heart attack. One of his
major symptoms is left arm pain. You are not surprised because you are
familiar with the phenomenon of ________ pain.
A) referred
B) phantom
C) psychogenic
D) somatic
E) neurogenic
A) referred
45) Stimulation of a neuron that terminates in the superior region of
the left postcentral gyrus would produce
A) a sensation in the right leg.
B) a sensation in the lips.
C) a muscle twitch in the right leg.
D) a muscle twitch in the lips.
E) both sensations and muscle twitches in the right leg.
A) a sensation in the right leg.
46) The spinal tract that relays information concerning crude touch
and pressure to the CNS is the
A) fasciculus gracilis.
B) fasciculus cuneatus.
C) posterior spinocerebellar.
D) lateral spinothalamic.
E) anterior spinothalamic.
E) anterior spinothalamic.
47) Each of the following is an ascending tract in the spinal cord
except the
A) fasciculus gracilis.
B) fasciculus cuneatus.
C) posterior spinocerebellar.
D) reticulospinal tract.
E) anterior spinothalamic.
D) reticulospinal tract.
48) The afferent neuron that carries the sensation to the CNS is a
________ neuron.
A) receptor
B) first-order
C) second-order
D) third-order
E) fourth-order
B) first-order
49) What loss would result from cutting through the medial lemniscus
on the right side?
A) loss of pain sensation on the left side of the body
B) loss of pain sensation on the right side of the body
C) loss of fine touch sensation on the left side of the body
D) loss of fine touch sensation on the right side of the body
E) complete hemiplegia (paralysis) on the left side of the body
C) loss of fine touch sensation on the left side of the body
50) Thalamic neurons that project to the primary sensory cortex are
________ neurons.
A) receptor
B) first-order
C) second-order
D) third-order
E) fourth-order
D) third-order
51) Which neuron delivers sensations to the CNS?
A) first-order
B) second-order
C) third-order
D) fourth-order
E) sensory receptor
A) first-order
52) Neurons from the fasciculus gracilis
A) relay information directly to the cerebrum.
B) decussate before entering the medial lemniscus.
C) relay sensory information to the ipsilateral cerebral hemisphere.
D) carry both crude and fine touch.
E) process proprioception.
B) decussate before entering the medial lemniscus.
53) We can localize sensations that originate in different areas of
the body because
A) sensory neurons carry only one modality.
B) sensory neurons from specific body regions project to specific
cortical regions.
C) incoming sensory information is first processed by the thalamus.
D) different types of sensory receptors produce action potentials
of different sizes and shapes.
E) of the many types of tactile receptors.
B) sensory neurons from specific body regions project to specific
cortical regions.
54) Identify the neuron labeled "3."
A) lower motor neuron
B) upper motor neuron
C) first-order neuron
D) second-order neuron
E) ganglionic neuron
D) second-order neuron
55) Where in the spinal cord is the structure labeled "2" located?
A) anterior gray horns
B) dorsal root ganglion
C) anterior white column
D) anterior median fissure
E) posterior white column
C) anterior white column
56) Identify the neuron labeled "1."
A) lower motor neuron
B) upper motor neuron
C) first-order neuron
D) second-order neuron
E) ganglionic neuron
C) first-order neuron
57) Identify the structure labeled "5."
A) thalamus
B) cerebral cortex
C) primary motor cortex
D) primary sensory cortex
E) autonomic ganglion
A) thalamus
58) Which of the following is true regarding the
structure labeled "6"?
1. The synapse occurs between motor neurons.
2. The sensations may be filtered out.
3. The third-order neuron projects to the primary sensory cortex.
4. The third-order neuron's axon is identified.
A) 1 and 4
B) 2 only
C) 3 only
D) 3 and 4
E) 1 and 3
D) 3 and 4
59) Which structure conducts action potentials directly from a
sensory receptor?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 5
E) 7
A) 1
60) Which ascending tract carries the sensations for fine touch and vibration?
A) corticobulbar
B) corticospinal
C) posterior (dorsal) column
D) spinothalamic
E) spinobulbar
C) posterior (dorsal) column
61) Identify the type of information that travels along the structure
labeled "2."
A) motor commands to skeletal muscles
B) proprioception to the cerebral cortex
C) fine touch to the cerebral cortex
D) pressure and touch sensations
E) visceral motor commands to smooth muscle
D) pressure and touch sensations
62) The descending spinal tract that crosses to the opposite side of
the body within the cord is the ________ tract.
A) lateral corticospinal
B) anterior corticospinal
C) rubrospinal
D) reticulospinal
E) vestibulospinal
B) anterior corticospinal
63) The descending spinal tract that crosses to the opposite side of
the body within the medulla oblongata is the ________ tract.
A) lateral corticospinal
B) anterior corticospinal
C) rubrospinal
D) reticulospinal
E) vestibulospinal
A) lateral corticospinal
64) The spinal tract that normally plays a role in the subconscious
regulation of the muscles of the arms is the ________ tract.
A) lateral corticospinal
B) anterior corticospinal
C) rubrospinal
D) reticulospinal
E) vestibulospinal
C) rubrospinal
65) Descending (motor) pathways always involve at least ________
motor neuron(s).
A) one
B) two
C) three
D) four
E) spinal
B) two
66) The cerebellum relies on information from
A) the eyes.
B) the inner ear as movements are underway.
C) proprioceptive sensations.
D) motor commands from upper motor neurons.
E) All of the answers are correct.
E) All of the answers are correct.
67) The spinal tract that unconsciously maintains balance and muscle
tone is the ________ tract.
A) lateral corticospinal
B) anterior corticospinal
C) rubrospinal
D) reticulospinal
E) vestibulospinal
E) vestibulospinal
68) The medial pathway that controls involuntary movements of head,
neck, and arm position in response to sudden visual and auditory
stimuli is the ________ tract.
A) lateral corticospinal
B) tectospinal
C) rubrospinal
D) reticulospinal
E) vestibulospinal
B) tectospinal
61) Identify the type of information that travels along the structure
labeled "2."
A) motor commands to skeletal muscles
B) proprioception to the cerebral cortex
C) fine touch to the cerebral cortex
D) pressure and touch sensations
E) visceral motor commands to smooth muscle
D) pressure and touch sensations
70) Upper motor neurons of the corticospinal tract synapse with
neurons in
A) autonomic ganglia.
B) the anterior gray horns of the spinal cord.
C) the spinothalamic tract.
D) the lateral gray horns of the spinal cord.
E) the dorsal root ganglia.
B) the anterior gray horns of the spinal cord.
71) The corticospinal system is often referred to as the
A) red nucleus.
B) reticular formation.
C) spinothalamic tracts.
D) pyramidal system.
E) medullary centers.
D) pyramidal system.
72) The area of the motor cortex that is devoted to a particular
region of the body is proportional to the
A) size of the body area.
B) distance of the body area from the brain.
C) number of motor units in that region.
D) number of sensory receptors in the area of the body.
E) size of the nerves that serve the area of the body.
C) number of motor units in that region.
73) The ________ tract provides subconscious regulation of balance
and muscle tone and is part of the ________ pathway.
A) tectospinal; lateral
B) rubrospinal; lateral
C) reticulospinal; medial
D) vestibulospinal; medial
E) corticobulbar; medial
D) vestibulospinal; medial
74) Axons of the corticobulbar tract terminate in the
A) sensory neurons.
B) somatic motor neurons in the spinal cord.
C) autonomic motor neurons in the spinal cord.
D) motor nuclei of cranial nerves.
E) nuclei in the thalamus.
D) motor nuclei of cranial nerves.
75) Destruction of or damage to a lower motor neuron in the somatic
nervous system produces
A) the inability to localize a stimulus.
B) a subconscious response to a stimulation.
C) flaccid paralysis of its muscle fibers (motor unit).
D) a stimulation of the innervated muscle.
E) contractile paralysis of its motor unit.
C) flaccid paralysis of its muscle fibers (motor unit).
76) The ________ tract provides subconscious regulation of upper limb
muscle tone and movement and is part of the ________ pathway.
A) tectospinal; lateral
B) rubrospinal; lateral
C) reticulospinal; medial
D) vestibulospinal; lateral
E) corticobulbar; medial
B) rubrospinal; lateral
77) The cerebellum
A) functions to maintain proper posture and equilibrium.
B) receives input from the motor cortex and basal ganglia.
C) compares intended movement to actual movement.
D) if damaged leads to uncoordinated and jerky movements.
E) has all of these characteristics.
E) has all of these characteristics.
78) Based on the motor homunculus, which of the following body
regions has the fewest number of motor units involved?
A) tongue
B) face
C) hands
D) back trunk
D) back trunk
79) The pyramids on the ventral surface of the medulla oblongata are
formed by fibers of the ________ tracts.
A) corticospinal
B) corticobulbar
C) reticulospinal
D) vestibulospinal
E) tectospinal
A) corticospinal
80) Axons that decussate between the pyramids of the medulla
oblongata belong to the ________ tracts.
A) anterior corticospinal
B) lateral corticospinal
C) vestibulospinal
D) reticulospinal
E) rubrospinal
B) lateral corticospinal
81) The basal nuclei
A) initiate conscious motor activity.
B) activate spinal reflexes.
C) provide the background patterns of movement involved in
voluntary motor activities.
D) exert direct control over lower motor neurons.
E) act as gatekeepers, filtering out unnecessary sensorimotor activity.
C) provide the background patterns of movement involved in voluntary
motor activities.
82) Complex motor activities such as riding a bicycle
A) only require neural processing at the level of the cerebrum.
B) involve little input from the brain, with practice.
C) require the coordinated activity of several regions of the brain.
D) are largely controlled at the level of the spinal cord.
E) usually escape notice by the cerebellum.
C) require the coordinated activity of several regions of the brain.
83) The upper motor neurons of the medial pathway are located within
any of the following except the
A) vestibular nuclei.
B) reticular formation.
C) superior colliculi.
D) inferior colliculi.
E) mamillary bodies.
E) mamillary bodies.
84) Tracts of the lateral and medial pathways include all of the
following except ________ tracts.
A) corticospinal
B) tectospinal
C) rubrospinal
D) reticulospinal
E) vestibulospinal
A) corticospinal
85) A brain injury to a patient results in facial paralysis. Which
descending tract is most likely affected?
A) corticospinal tract
B) tectospinal tract
C) rubrospinal tract
D) corticobulbar tract
E) reticulospinal tract
D) corticobulbar tract
86) Some neurons within the basal nuclei are known to
A) stimulate neurons with GABA.
B) inhibit neurons with GABA.
C) stimulate neurons with acetylcholine.
D) stimulate neurons with GABA and stimulate neurons with acetylcholine.
E) inhibit neurons with GABA and stimulate neurons with acetylcholine.
E) inhibit neurons with GABA and stimulate neurons with acetylcholine.
87) Damage to the pyramidal cells of the cerebral cortex would
directly affect
A) perception of pain.
B) sight.
C) voluntary motor activity.
D) hearing.
E) balance.
C) voluntary motor activity.
88) The cerebellum adjusts motor activity in response to all of the
following except
A) touch sensations.
B) visual information.
C) equilibrium-related sensations.
D) input from the motor cortex.
E) input from proprioceptors.
A) touch sensations.
89) Motor neurons whose cell bodies are within the spinal cord are
called ________ neurons.
A) upper motor
B) lower motor
C) preganglionic
D) postganglionic
E) somesthetic
B) lower motor
90) Upper motor neurons are located in the
A) precentral gyrus.
B) postcentral gyrus.
C) brain stem.
D) spinal cord.
E) cerebral hemispheres and the brain stem.
E) cerebral hemispheres and the brain stem.
91) Damage to the tectospinal tracts would interfere with the ability to
A) position the arms.
B) monitor body position.
C) make reflex responses of the head and neck in response to sudden
movements or loud noises.
D) control motor units located in the leg.
E) coordinate eating and swallowing movements.
C) make reflex responses of the head and neck in response to sudden
movements or loud noises.
92) Identify the origin of the axon labeled "2."
A) lower motor neuron
B) upper motor neuron
C) decussation neuron
D) second-order neuron
E) ganglionic neuron
B) upper motor neuron
93) The axon labeled "2" synapses with which structure?
A) 1
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
E) 6
D) 5
94) Identify the structure labeled "5."
A) ventral root
B) upper motor neuron
C) first-order neuron
D) second-order neuron
E) dorsal root
A) ventral root
95) What occurs in this neural pathway at label "3"?
A) synapse
B) communication between sensory and motor neurons
C) amplification of motor signals
D) decussation
E) autonomic reflexes
D) decussation
96) Identify the structure labeled "1."
A) primary sensory cortex
B) primary motor cortex
C) thalamus
D) autonomic motor center
E) basal nuclei
B) primary motor cortex
97) Identify the type of information that travels along the structure
labeled "4."
A) motor commands to skeletal muscles
B) proprioception to the cerebral cortex
C) fine touch to the cerebral cortex
D) pain and crude touch sensations
E) visceral motor commands to smooth muscle
A) motor commands to skeletal muscles
1) The ________ nervous system carries impulses to skeletal muscles.
A) somatic
B) sympathetic
C) parasympathetic
D) afferent
E) primitive
A) somatic
2) The heart muscle is a ________ effector.
A) somatic
B) sympathetic
C) visceral
D) afferent
E) higher-order
C) visceral
3) The conversion of the stimulus into an action potential to be
interpreted by the brain is called
A) transformation.
B) transduction.
C) translation.
D) transcription.
E) transpotential.
B) transduction.
4) Sensory information from all parts of the body is routed to
A) the prefrontal cortex.
B) the cerebellum.
C) the primary motor cortex.
D) the somatosensory cortex.
E) Broca's area.
D) the somatosensory cortex.
5) The ________ is the area monitored by a single receptor cell.
A) corpuscle
B) cortex
C) receptor potential
D) receptive field
E) nerve center
D) receptive field
6) The conversion of a sensory input to a change in membrane
potential in the receptor is known as
A) transduction.
B) reception.
C) effection.
D) potential.
E) stimulation.
A) transduction.
7) The link between peripheral receptor and cortical neuron is called a(n)
A) efferent pathway.
B) spinocortical line.
C) sympathetic chain.
D) adaptation pathway.
E) labeled line.
E) labeled line.
8) A ________ potential is a depolarization of a sensory dendrite
that can lead to an afferent nerve impulse if strong enough.
A) resting
B) refractory
C) postsynaptic
D) generator
E) receptor
D) generator
9) Sensory neurons that adapt quickly are called ________ receptors.
A) phasic
B) tonic
C) intracellular
D) chemical-channel
E) opioid
A) phasic
10) A reduction in sensitivity in the presence of a constant stimulus
is referred to as
A) transduction.
B) adaptation.
C) negation.
D) exhaustion
E) transformation.
B) adaptation.
11) Sensory neurons that are always active are called ________ receptors.
A) tonic
B) pasich
C) noci
D) isometric
E) isotonic
A) tonic
12) ________ provides information about the intensity, duration,
location, and modality of a sensory stimulus.
A) Baroreceptors
B) Sensory coding
C) Tactile receptors
D) Lamellated corpuscles
E) Merkel's discs
B) Sensory coding
13) Why is it that one cannot identify the location
of internal organs, although joints and bone location
can be identified?
A) The internal organs have no proprioceptors like joints, bones,
and muscles.
B) Internal organs have no pain receptors.
C) Although internal organs have some receptors, the information is
not interpreted by the brain.
D) Internal organs have no receptors of any kind.
E) Sensory information from internal organs is processed by a
different part of the brain than the joints, bones, and muscles.
A) The internal organs have no proprioceptors like joints, bones, and muscles.
14) The sense of proprioception passes along the ________ pathway.
A) rubriocerebellar
B) corticospinal
C) spinocerebellar
D) decussation pathways
E) ganglion
C) spinocerebellar
15) Feeling pain in the left arm during a heart attack is an example
of ________ pain.
A) referred
B) phantom
C) cutaneous
D) prickling
E) adaptive
A) referred
16) In the spinothalamic pathway, the sensory neuron that synapses
with a neuron in the cerebral cortex is called the ________ neuron.
A) first-order
B) second-order
C) third-order
D) fourth-order
E) receptive
C) third-order
17) Ascending tracts in the spinal cord relay ________ information.
A) sensory
B) motor
C) sensory and motor
D) only somatic
E) autonomic
A) sensory
18) Descending tracts in the spinal cord relay ________ information.
A) sensory
B) motor
C) sensory and motor
D) only somatic
E) autonomic
B) motor
19) In the corticospinal pathway, the neuron that exits the spinal
cord and enters the spinal nerve is called the ________ neuron.
A) upper sensory
B) lower sensory
C) upper motor
D) lower motor
E) pyramidal
D) lower motor