Sensory Physiology Quizzes: Test Your Knowledge

Question 1

What is the primary function of the cochlea in the auditory system?

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To convert sound waves into electrical signals

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To amplify sound waves

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To maintain equilibrium

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To filter out unwanted sounds

Question 2

What is the primary role of the somatosensory cortex in touch perception?

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To process and interpret tactile information

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To generate motor commands for movement

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To control body temperature

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To regulate sleep-wake cycles

Question 3

What is the name of the reflex that protects the eye from bright light?

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Pupillary reflex

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Corneal reflex

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Patellar reflex

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Achilles reflex

Question 4

Which of the following structures is responsible for transmitting sound vibrations to the basilar membrane?

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Ossicles

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Eardrum

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Basilar membrane

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Organ of Corti

Question 5

What is the primary role of the vagus nerve?

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To regulate heart rate and digestion

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To provide sensory information from the face and head

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To control eye movements

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To transmit taste sensations

Question 6

What is the function of the vestibular system?

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To maintain balance and orientation

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To detect sound waves

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To regulate body temperature

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To control eye movements

Question 7

How does the somatosensory system contribute to our perception of pain and temperature?

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Detects temperature changes via thermoreceptors and activates nociceptors for pain.

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Processes visual and auditory information for pain and temperature perception.

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Detects only pressure and vibration.

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Sends pain and temperature signals directly to the brain.

Question 8

Which of the following is the primary site of image formation in the human eye?

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Retina

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Cornea

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Lens

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Choroid

Question 9

Approximately what wavelength of visible light is perceived as 'green' by humans?

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520-560 nm

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450-495 nm

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570-590 nm

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620-750 nm

Question 10

Which part of the cerebral cortex is involved in the processing of taste information?

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Temporal lobe

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Frontal lobe

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Parietal lobe

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Occipital lobe

Question 11

Which type of tactile receptor is responsible for detecting light touch and fine details?

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Meissner's corpuscle

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Pacinian corpuscle

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Free nerve ending

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Ruffini ending

Question 12

Which of the following is not a component of the visual system?

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Cochlea

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Retina

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Cornea

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Optic nerve

Question 13

Which process amplifies sound waves and transmits them to the inner ear?

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Middle ear ossicles

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Tympanic membrane

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Semicircular canals

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Eustachian tube

Question 14

Which of the following is a common disorder of taste perception characterized by a diminished ability to taste?

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Dysgeusia

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Dysosmia

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Hyposmia

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Hyperosmia

Question 15

The primary function of the cochlea is related to:

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Sound transduction and hearing

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Balance and equilibrium

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Taste perception

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Smell detection

Question 16

Taste perception involves specialized structures called:

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Taste buds

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Olfactory bulbs

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Cochlea

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Central sulcus

Question 17

Which of the following is a type of sensory receptor that responds to mechanical stimuli?

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Hair cells

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Rod cells

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Cone cells

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Olfactory receptors

Question 18

The vestibular system primarily contributes to:

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Balance and spatial orientation

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Hearing and auditory processing

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Vision and light perception

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Taste and flavor perception

Question 19

Which lobe of the brain contains the primary somatosensory cortex?

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Parietal lobe

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Frontal lobe

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Temporal lobe

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Occipital lobe

Question 20

Which of the following structures is involved in the visual pathway?

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Lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN)

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Cochlea

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Hippocampus

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Amygdala

Question 21

Which of the following is the primary photoreceptor responsible for color vision?

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Cone cells

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Amacrine cells

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Rod cells

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Glial cells

Question 22

The pathway responsible for transmitting auditory information to the brain is:

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Cochleovestibular nerve

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Facial nerve

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Trigeminal nerve

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Glossopharyngeal nerve

Question 23

Which of the following is the primary function of the olfactory bulb?

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Sensory transduction and transmission of olfactory signals

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Regulation of body temperature

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Processing of auditory information

Question 24

The sense of taste is mediated by specialized receptors known as:

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Taste buds

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Lamellae

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Papillae

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Tactile corpuscles

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT a type of mechanoreceptor?

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Nociceptor

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Proprioceptor

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Thermoreceptor

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Baroreceptor

Question 26

The process by which the brain interprets sensory information and creates a perception of the world is known as:

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Perception

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Sensation

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Transduction

Question 27

Which of the following is a factor that can affect sensory adaptation?

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Stimulus intensity

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Age

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Gender

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Emotional state

Question 28

The principle of sensory coding states that:

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Sensory neurons transmit information about stimulus intensity by varying the frequency of their action potentials.

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Sensory receptors respond to all types of stimuli equally.

Question 29

Which of the following is an example of a sensory illusion?

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Müller-Lyer illusion

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Reflex

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Transduction

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Adaptation

Question 30

The integration of information from multiple senses is known as:

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Sensory integration

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Sensory dominance

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Sensory fusion

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Sensory deprivation