Sensory Systems: Vision, Hearing, Somatosensation, Olfaction, Gustation

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the somatosensory system?

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Regulate body temperature

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Detect and process touch

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Encode temperature and pain

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Provide sensory input for motor control

Question 2

What is the function of the cochlea in the ear?

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To convert sound waves into neural impulses

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To amplify sound waves

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To protect the inner ear from damage

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To produce earwax

Question 3

What is the role of the olfactory bulb in the sense of smell?

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To receive and process olfactory information

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To store olfactory memories

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To produce olfactory mucus

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To protect the olfactory receptors from damage

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a taste quality?

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Sweet

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Sour

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Salty

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Bitter

Question 5

What is the optic chiasm?

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Where the optic nerve fibers from the nasal retinas cross over to the opposite side of the brain

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Where the optic nerve fibers from the temporal retinas cross over to the opposite side of the brain

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Where the optic nerve fibers from the right and left eyes meet and combine

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Where the optic nerve fibers from the right and left eyes connect to the thalamus

Question 6

What is the role of the insula in the processing of sensory information?

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Integrating sensory information from different modalities

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Storing sensory memories

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Producing sensory hallucinations

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Protecting the sensory cortex from damage

Question 7

What is the purpose of the thalamus in the processing of sensory information?

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Relaying sensory information to the cerebral cortex

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Filtering out irrelevant sensory information

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Amplifying sensory signals

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Storing sensory memories

Question 8

Which of the following properties does NOT belong to the visual system?

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Echolocation

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High acuity

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Colour vision

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Depth perception

Question 9

Which brain region is primarily responsible for processing touch, temperature, and pain sensations?

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Somatosensory cortex

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Visual cortex

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Auditory cortex

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Olfactory cortex

Question 10

Which of these options is not a primary sensory modality?

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Reasoning

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Vision

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Hearing

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Olfaction

Question 11

Which part of the eye transforms light into electrical signals?

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Retina

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Cornea

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Lens

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Iris

Question 12

What is the main function of the cochlea?

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Converting sound waves into electrical signals

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Amplifying sound waves

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Sending sound waves to the brain

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Protecting the inner ear from damage

Question 13

Which of these is not a kind of mechanoreceptor?

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Olfactory receptors

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Tactile receptors

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Proprioceptors

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Thermoreceptors

Question 14

What is the primary function of the olfactory bulb?

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Receiving and processing olfactory information

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Sending olfactory information to the brain

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Producing olfactory receptor cells

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Protecting the olfactory system from damage

Question 15

Which of these is not a taste quality?

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Tasty

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Sweet

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Sour

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Salty

Question 16

What is the primary function of the gustatory cortex?

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Receiving and processing taste information

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Sending taste information to the brain

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Producing taste receptor cells

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Protecting the taste system from damage

Question 17

Which of these is not a neurotransmitter associated with sensory processing?

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Epinephrine

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Glutamate

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GABA

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Dopamine

Question 18

What is the primary function of the somatosensory cortex in sensory processing?

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Receiving and processing touch information

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Sending touch information to the brain

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Producing touch receptor cells

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Protecting the touch system from damage

Question 19

Which function is NOT carried out by the somatosensory cortex?

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Processing visual information

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Processing information related to touch

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Processing information about body position and movement

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Processing information about pain

Question 20

Which function does NOT belong to the somatosensory system?

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Detecting the presence of sound waves

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Detecting pressure

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Sensing changes in temperature

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Responding to painful stimuli

Question 21

Which of the following is the odd one out compared to the rest?

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Cognition

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Vision

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Olfaction

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Hearing

Question 22

The receptors that detect touch are termed as:

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Mechanoreceptors

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Photoreceptors

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Chemoreceptors

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Thermoreceptors

Question 23

The cochlea mainly performs which of the following functions?

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Converts sound waves into electrical signals

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Amplifies sound waves

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Protects the eardrum

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Maintains balance

Question 24

Which of the following receptors are responsible for the sense of smell?

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Olfactory receptors

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Tactile receptors

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Auditory receptors

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Gustatory receptors

Question 25

The vestibular system is primarily associated with which function?

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Maintaining balance

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Detecting odors

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Processing visual information

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Regulating body temperature

Question 26

What is the scientific term for the process of sensory information being converted into electrical signals?

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Transduction

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Perception

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Sensation

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Adaptation

Question 27

Which of the following is not considered a factor influencing sensory perception?

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Genetics

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Motivation

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Attention

Question 28

Which of the following is **not** a function of the sensory systems?

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Produce motor responses

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Transmit information to the brain

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Detect stimuli

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Encode sensory information

Question 29

The **rod** receptors in the eye are responsible for what type of vision?

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Black and white vision in dim light

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Depth perception

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Motion detection

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Color vision in bright light

Question 30

Which part of the ear is the primary auditory receptor organ?

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Cochlea

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Semi-circular canals

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Tympanic membrane

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Eustachian tube

Question 31

The sensation of touch involves which of the following?

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Multiple specialized receptors

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Only free nerve endings

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Only Paccinian corpuscles

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Only Meissner's corpuscles

Question 32

Which of the following is the primary area of the brain responsible for processing olfactory information?

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Olfactory bulb

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Thalamus

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Hippocampus

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Amygdala

Question 33

Which of the following is considered **not** to be a characteristic of a well-constructed MCQ?

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Ambiguous wording

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Plausible distractors

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Clear and concise correct answer

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Exam relevance

Question 34

The process by which sensory information is converted into neural signals is known as:

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Transduction

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Perception

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Adaptation

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Cognition

Question 35

Which of the following is a type of sensory adaptation described by Weber's law?

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Just noticeable difference

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Synesthesia

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Sensory deprivation

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Perceptual illusions

Question 36

The vestibular system is primarily responsible for:

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Balance and spatial orientation

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Hearing

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Olfaction

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Vision

Question 37

Which sensory system detects changes in the external environment, including temperature, pressure, and pain?

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Somatosensation

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Olfaction

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Audition

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Vision

Question 38

The main auditory cortex, responsible for processing sound information, is situated in which region of the brain?

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Temporal lobe

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Parietal lobe

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Occipital lobe

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Frontal lobe

Question 39

Which specialized cell type in the retina is involved in converting light into electrical signals?

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Photoreceptor

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Amacrine cell

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Ganglion cell

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Bipolar cell

Question 40

Which of the following cranial nerves is associated with the sense of smell?

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Olfactory nerve (I)

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Trigeminal nerve (V)

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Glossopharyngeal nerve (IX)

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Facial nerve (VII)

Question 41

Which pathway in the central nervous system is responsible for transmitting sensory information from the limbs and trunk to the brain?

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Dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway

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Spinocerebellar pathway

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Trigeminothalamic tract

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Lateral spinothalamic tract

Question 42

The primary function of the vestibular system is to:

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Maintain balance and spatial orientation

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Process visual information

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Transmit olfactory stimuli

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Detect sound waves

Question 43

The refractory period of a neuron refers to the:

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Period after an action potential when the neuron is temporarily unable to generate another one

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Rate at which a neuron can generate action potentials

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Period before an action potential when the neuron is most excitable

Question 44

According to the theory of opponent processes in color vision, colors are perceived in:

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Opposing pairs, such as red-green and blue-yellow

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A continuous spectrum without distinct boundaries

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Exclusively as primary colors (red, blue, yellow)

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanoreceptor, which responds to mechanical stimuli?

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Thermoreceptor

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Meissner's corpuscle

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Pacinian corpuscle

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Hair cell

Question 46

The sense of balance and spatial orientation is mediated by which sensory system?

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Vestibular system

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Somatosensory system

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Auditory system

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Visual system

Question 47

In the ear, which structure is responsible for converting sound waves into mechanical vibrations?

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Tympanic membrane

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Eustachian tube

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Stapes

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Cochlea

Question 48

Which sensory pathway is responsible for transmitting touch, temperature, and pain information from the skin to the brain?

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Dorsal column-medial lemniscus pathway

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Lateral spinothalamic tract

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Ventral spinothalamic tract

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Trigeminal lemniscus pathway

Question 49

A primary function of the olfactory bulb is to:

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Process and relay olfactory information to higher brain regions

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Produce olfactory receptors

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Store olfactory memories

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Regenerate olfactory neurons

Question 50

Which structure in the cochlea is responsible for amplifying sound waves and facilitating their detection by hair cells?

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Tectorial membrane

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Converting sound waves into electrical signals

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Protecting the hair cells from damage

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Filtering out unwanted sounds

Question 51

Phantom limb syndrome is characterized by:

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The sensation of a limb that is no longer present despite its physical absence

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Difficulty with balance and coordination

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Increased sensitivity to touch in the remaining limb

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Decreased muscle strength in the remaining limb